Daily Mail: Rhesus monkeys show self-awareness

Release Date: July 6, 2011 This content is archived.

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An article in England's Daily Mail reports a study conducted at UB has found that like humans, rhesus monkeys have a sense of "self-agency" that traces thoughts and actions to the existence of "me." The article quotes Justin Couchman, a doctoral student who led the research. Articles also appeared on Science Daily, the Irish Independent, The Scotsman, PhysOrg and ScienceBlog.

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