Utrecht University: Gorillas Match Chimpanzees in Self-awareness Study
March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 18 -- Utrecht University issued the following news:
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Gorillas match chimpanzees in self-awareness study
Body-awareness test challenges traditional views on animal cognition
Gorillas may have greater self-awareness than scientists previously thought. A new study finds that gorillas perform just as well as chimpanzees in tests that require awareness of their own bodies. A research team, led by Utrecht Universi . . .
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Gorillas match chimpanzees in self-awareness study
Body-awareness test challenges traditional views on animal cognition
Gorillas may have greater self-awareness than scientists previously thought. A new study finds that gorillas perform just as well as chimpanzees in tests that require awareness of their own bodies. A research team, led by Utrecht Universi . . .