Reply #59: Chimps and dolphins have been scientifically proven.... [View All]

[Hell Hath No Fury]

to be self-aware. They can recogonize themselves in mirrors -- other animals see their reflections and view it as another animal. I have have not seen anything on elephants in tghsi regard, but I wouldn't doubt it. If you really want to know just how intellectually advanced chimps are, read "Next of Kin" by Roger Fouts. It will break your heart but is completely enlighting. And you will never view animal testing on chimps inthe same way again. :cry:

As for thinking, I believe most mammals do -- ask any cat owner who has come home to find a pool of urine or poo in the middle of their bed because they did something their cat didn't like. :D That cat made a concious decision to fuck with their "owners".