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Roosters may be able to recognise themselves in a mirror (www.newscientist.com)
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[–] 8BitRoadTrip@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Devil’s Advocate here: reflections are mostly seen in standing water in nature. Water is needed by all living organisms, so visually detecting water in your environment confers a distinct survival advantage. This may be more about staying alive than high level thought processes.