When a monkey looks at itself in a mirror does it realise that it is looking at itself as a reflection or does it simply see another monkey looking back at it?
2006-08-03 01:49:56 · 15 answers · asked by jib362002 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Aw, c'mon, even dogs have a sense of self!
Of course monkeys do! I've even met birds that have quite charming personalities. Get to know a few of our furry and fine-feathered friends.
2006-08-03 01:54:55 · answer #1 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope
another monkey looking back
2006-08-03 08:53:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monkeys fail the mirror test, but apes pass.
2006-08-04 13:16:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the latest scientific knowledge the great apes have a sense of self and are capable of limited abstract thinking. The same goes at least with some whale species and dolphins. You can easily find millions of articles about this from the web.
2006-08-03 08:59:21 · answer #4 · answered by BonAqua Identity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and they,re suspicious of the one they are looking at they think the other one is up to Monkey Business
2006-08-05 10:30:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I have seen a monkey play with himself So I guess the answer is yes.
2006-08-03 08:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by Boober Fraggle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot tell that, why don't you ask the monkeys?
Oh, just one thing, do not forget to use the mirror during questioning!
2006-08-03 08:56:05 · answer #7 · answered by Shahid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, i better quit looking at my monkey in the mirror. didnt realize it could be another monkey looking back at it!
2006-08-03 09:02:49 · answer #8 · answered by enord 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Science shows they are self aware.
Depends more if you are talking about monkeys or apes. Apes more so obviously.
2006-08-03 10:46:50 · answer #9 · answered by Rob G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think they do realise it is themselves, why do u ask have u got a pet monkey? :)
2006-08-03 08:56:30 · answer #10 · answered by jamie123654 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋