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Reiss said scientists don’t fully understand what drives this ability, nevertheless it appears to be linked to traits akin to having a big brain relative to body size.<\/p>\n
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Self-recognition has been observed in just a select group of animals, including bottlenose dolphins, Asian elephants, magpies and great apes.<\/p>\n
Scientists say the flexibility is often present in species which might be extremely smart, social and able to empathy, including humans.<\/p>\n
The findings come as no surprise to Valeria Vergara, a British Columbia-based whale biologist with the Raincoast Conservation Foundation.<\/p>\n
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Canada is home to a number of the largest beluga populations, including within the St. Lawrence River, where they’re endangered.<\/p>\n
Vergara said threats akin to ocean noise pollution can interfere with the whales\u2019 communication systems, that are key to their complex social structures.<\/p>\n
Researchers say a greater understanding of animal cognition could encourage greater efforts to guard vulnerable species.<\/p>\n
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