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Contrary1

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Sat Jun 13, 2015, 02:49 AM Jun 2015

Video of what different animals do when a giant mirror shows up in the jungle

Unlike many Repubs clamoring for publicity, this elephant does not seem impressed with his own image.

"Recognizing your reflection in the mirror as yourself is something we can all do by about the age of 2, and it's something sort of special about us as humans.

We are one of only a few species in the animal kingdom that can do this. The club includes dolphins, chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas, and bonobos.

Being able to recognize your reflection in a mirror as yourself is a marker of self-awareness, part of higher intelligence that not all animals have..."



Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/wild-animals-react-to-mirrors-video-2015-6#ixzz3cvCpLQq9
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Video of what different animals do when a giant mirror shows up in the jungle (Original Post) Contrary1 Jun 2015 OP
That was fun! nt MADem Jun 2015 #1
The one that scared himself neverforget Jun 2015 #2
Gotta love all the folk sitting down en masse to think it over! struggle4progress Jun 2015 #3
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