Humans Are Not The Only Animals With A Sense Of Self, New Study Claims

SELF-AWARENESS IN NON-HUMAN ANIMALS

Many of us who have lived with, worked with, or simply observed non-human animals believe that many species are self-aware. But what about the scientific evidence?

A recent study into self-awareness in non-human animals suggests that many animals are self-aware, with neural evidence that animals can project themselves into the future indicating that they must have a sense of self. This could have important implications in the field of animal welfare.



Self-awareness is something often described as unique to mankind, but a team of researchers at the University of Warwick believe it is felt by many more animals.

Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/humans-are-not-the..

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