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Back|Beluga Whales Demonstrate Self-Awareness in Mirror Test, Challenging Human Exceptionalism
Beluga Whales Demonstrate Self-Awareness in Mirror Test, Challenging Human Exceptionalism
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TOI World·8/15/2026·Science·5 min read·🇮🇳India

Beluga Whales Demonstrate Self-Awareness in Mirror Test, Challenging Human Exceptionalism

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A 2001 experiment at the New York Aquarium showed beluga whales, specifically Natasha and her daughter Maris, exhibiting self-directed behaviours in front of a mirror, indicating mirror self-recognition (MSR), a sign of self-awareness.

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The mirror test, developed by Gordon Gallup in 1970, assesses self-awareness in animals by checking for contingency testing and mark-directed behaviour.

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A 2001 experiment at the New York Aquarium showed beluga whales, specifically Natasha and her daughter Maris, exhibiting self-directed behaviours in front of a mirror, indicating mirror self-recognition (MSR), a sign of self-awareness.

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