HOW DO HORSES SEE THEMSELVES?

Why would a horse stare into an arena mirror? Recent research from Italy suggests that he’s trying to get a good look at himself.

The new study, conducted by a group of researchers at the University of Pisa, confirms earlier speculation that horses do, in fact, recognize themselves in a mirror. Many species, including elephants and dolphins, are presumed to also possess this ability, but cognitive self-awareness is difficult to test and until now had only been validated in some primates.

In 2017, the Italian