


But not all humans recognize their own image. Subsequent studies have repeatedly shown that the only other primates that share this capacity are members of our closest living relatives, the great apes, ,, ,.

In a classic experiment, Gallup found that chimpanzees were also capable of self-recognition, as they used mirrors to direct their behaviour towards an otherwise unseen novel mark placed upon their face. Yet despite interest from eminent scientists, ,, , it remains unclear how we recognize our own image (i.e. Many people start their day with a look in the mirror.
