Self-Recognition in Chimpanzees and Gorillas

Abstract: A 10 page comparative paper that discusses the differences relative to self-recognition in chimpanzee and gorilla population. Gallup, Povinelli and Patterson, as well as many other prominent researchers, have recognized a marked difference in the cognition of these two primate species in relation to their abilities to self-recognize in the presence of mirror images. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

Filename: Chimps.wps

Pages: 10

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Subcatagory: Animal Rights & Zoology

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