09-01-2022, 02:14 PM
A zoo decided to give mirrors to various animals as an enrichment experience and to study their behavior.
The results were funny and interesting.
https://iflscience.com/zoo-gives-animals...ties-65121
Definitely the animals reacted. The birds seemed to be the most excited. The meercats were a close second. All the animals were interested.
The real question now is whether they realized it was a reflection of themselves. Some animals do recognize that they are seeing themselves.
I can't tell from the pictures. I would thing over time the zoo keepers will know the answer.
For now, the animals are having fun.
The results were funny and interesting.
https://iflscience.com/zoo-gives-animals...ties-65121
Definitely the animals reacted. The birds seemed to be the most excited. The meercats were a close second. All the animals were interested.
The real question now is whether they realized it was a reflection of themselves. Some animals do recognize that they are seeing themselves.
I can't tell from the pictures. I would thing over time the zoo keepers will know the answer.
For now, the animals are having fun.