Gorillas match chimpanzees in self-awareness study

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Mar 17, 2025, 1:25 pm226 pts
Gorillas may have greater self-awareness than scientists previously thought. A new study finds that gorillas perform just as well as chimpanzees in tests that require awareness of their own bodies. A research team, led by Utrecht University biologist Jorg Massen, performed the study. The researchers now…

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