The mirror test—sometimes called the mark test, mirror self-recognition (MSR) test, red spot technique, or rouge test—is a behavioral technique developed in 1970 by American psychologist Gordon Gallup ...
Asian Elephant Credit: Wikimedia Commons An enormous mirror that allowed full-body viewing was used on Asian elephants tested in 2006. One female named Happy became the standout who recognized her ...
Self-recognition in mirrors is rare among animals. Until now, only people, apes, and debatably dolphins have demonstrated this ability. Most animals ignore their own reflections or, in the cases of ...