Animals are amazing creatures with a wide array of traits, but one seemingly common trait is their inability to understand mirrors. Can animals even perceive themselves in mirrors? Check out this ...

Animal testing has shaped medicine for decades. Discover new alternatives, changing laws, and the future of humane science.

You know that moment when you catch yourself in a mirror and do a double-take?! Now, imagine experiencing that for the very first time (if you can). That’s exactly what happens in the viral video seen ...

For decades, scientists used a mirror experiment to explore whether animals could recognize themselves. In that test, researchers placed a mark on an animal’s body where it could only be seen in a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. For decades, self-awareness has been guarded as a very ...