To my knowledge, no. Not sure if EvoAnth has ever found anything. Well, based on the picture in the article I think that answer to this must be yes. Chimpanzees understand that they can see themselves in the water and know that that is them. But I have never read a study specifically discussing this.Is there any evidence of apes dolling themselves up and using a mirror to see the result?
I wonder if they've ever been fond of a particularly still pool of water in the wild, simply for its reflective quality?
I've got nothing. Although I think it would be great to leave a chimp alone in a room with a mirror and some facepaint, just to see what happened. Don't know what science you'd get from that, but if you're getting dolled up chimps do you really need an excuse?
I actually "listened" to the article by using a "reader" function while driving and therefore missed the photograph. I apologize for the redundant question. Great image.
Chimpanzees can use the water like a mirror... like a mirror staring back at them.