MonkeyMaven: Exposing primate exploitation

Information and commentary on primate exploitation. What's being done, and where? By whom? Why are primates used in experiments and exploited in entertainment? What about endangered primates in the wild? How many monkeys are used and killed? What do primatologists think about these issues? Well, I can only tell you what one primatologist thinks -me. I'll also toss in some commentary on other science news, ethology and occasionally my favorite island.

Oct 30, 2006

First evidence to show elephants, like humans, apes and dolphins, recognize themselves in mirror

Did anyone really doubt this? Haven't folks pointed out enough weaknesses in this testing paradigm. Even the news release gives it away - this was just a matter of confirming what was predicted from natural history and known by anyone who has ever studied an elephant.

First evidence to show elephants, like humans, apes and dolphins, recognize themselves in mirror

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Oct 30, 2006

First evidence to show elephants, like humans, apes and dolphins, recognize themselves in mirror

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