REACTIONS OF A GROUP OF PYGMY CHIMPANZEES (PAN-PANISCUS) TO THEIR MIRROR-IMAGES - EVIDENCE OF SELF-RECOGNITION

被引:38
作者
WALRAVEN, V [1 ]
VANELSACKER, L [1 ]
VERHEYEN, R [1 ]
机构
[1] ROYAL ZOOL SOC ANTWERP,ANTWERP,BELGIUM
关键词
SELF-RECOGNITION; PYGMY CHIMPANZEE; PAN PANISCUS; MIRROR;
D O I
10.1007/BF02381922
中图分类号
Q95 [动物学];
学科分类号
071002 ;
摘要
A group of seven pygmy chimpanzees (Pan paniscus) was tested for their mirror-image reactions during a ten-day experiment. The time spent viewing the mirror waned quickly. Little social responses directed towards the mirror were observed. Self-directed behaviors were shown from testday one on. It was concluded that four out of seven animals could correctly identify their mirror-image, one infant was not (yet) able to do so, and for two other individuals the results were inconclusive.
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