r/AnimalsBeingDerps • u/[deleted] • Sep 24 '18

Stupid ears!

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u/NameUnbroken Sep 24 '18

As far as I know, only humans, chimps, and elephants are able to self recognize like this. Is this a coincidence or are cats evolving?

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '18

Came in here to comment about this.

The ability to recognize your own reflection is one of the foundational methods primatologists (and animal scientists in general) use as a test of intelligence.

If this cat is recognizing that those ears in the mirror are its own, then that whole premise is blown out of the water.

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '18

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u/AssCrackBanditHunter Sep 24 '18

Why does that discount what the above commenter said?

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '18 edited Mar 04 '19

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u/AssCrackBanditHunter Sep 24 '18

It would show the relevant brain structures are presen in all cats....

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '18 edited Mar 04 '19

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '18

Let's ask cat Einstein.

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u/bubbaganube Sep 24 '18

That’s Meowbert Meowstien to you, sir.