In Greek mythology, the lad Narcissus wasted away because he couldn’t bear to stop staring at his reflection in a pool of water. Although people have a stranglehold on such narcissistic pursuits, dolphins recognize their own reflections much as folks do, according to a new study.
A dolphin pauses in front of a mirror in an experimental enclosure.
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