Animal Self-Awareness and Reflection

The video explores how different animals react to their reflections, highlighting self-awareness in elephants and dolphins, and the lack thereof in dogs and octopuses. It discusses intelligence tests with pigs and magpies, and the unique vision and perception abilities of animals like snakes and horses. The video provides insights into animal behavior and cognition through various mirror tests.

Which animal is known for its self-awareness and ability to recognize itself in a mirror?

• Elephant

• Squirrel

• Dog

• Lion

What is a common reaction of bears when they encounter a mirror?

• They ignore it

• They attack it

• They are startled

• They play with it

Why do dogs typically lose interest in mirrors quickly?

• They can't see their reflection

• They think it's another dog

• They are afraid of their reflection

• They rely more on scent

How do squirrels typically react to their reflection?

• They ignore it

• They play with it

• They attack it

• They are curious

What unique behavior did a cat exhibit when it understood its reflection?

• It played with its reflection

• It attacked the mirror

• It ignored the mirror

• It recognized a finger behind it

What did the BBC use to test pigs' self-awareness?

• A mirror and a bowl of food

• A mirror and a light

• A mirror and a toy

• A mirror and a sound

How do magpies demonstrate their understanding of mirrors?

• By ignoring their reflection

• By removing stickers from their body

• By playing with their reflection

• By attacking their reflection

What is notable about manta rays in relation to self-recognition?

• They pass self-recognition tests

• They attack their reflection

• They ignore mirrors

• They are startled by mirrors

Why might snakes struggle with mirror tests?

• They rely on thermal imaging

• They are afraid of mirrors

• They have poor vision

• They are colorblind

What behavior do birds often exhibit when they see their reflection?

• They ignore it

• They attack it

• They are curious

• They play with it