Subject: [Tweeters] Magpies challenge bird brain myth (link)
Date: Aug 19 18:46:18 2008
From: Devorah Bennu - birdologist at yahoo.com


Hey everyone,

a paper was just published today that shows that european magpies, Pica pica, are able to recognize themselves in a mirror;

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/08/magpies_challenge_bird_brain_m.php

this is important because self awareness is essential for the development of consciousness.

cheers,

GrrlScientist
Devorah
http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/
Roosting high up a tree somewhere in Central Park, NYC