The Chimp was put back into it's cage without a mirror. Later when the mirror was replaced the Chimpanzees who had previously been exposed to mirrors reacted by attempting to touch the marked areas and examining the area visually and smelling the fingers which they had used to touch the marked portions. These apes pass the guidelines for what is a person and the genetic makeup only reinforces these results. For more information on Great Ape traits I urge my audience to read the sources that follow. Bower, Bruce, 1996.
Questions arise about the mental lives of apes and monkeys.
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