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Funny reactions of animals seeing their reflections for the first time

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Dogs and cats often pounce or bark at their reflection in a mirror, but what happens when larger wild animals are placed facing their reflection?

A photographer has set up a mirror and motion sensor to find out and has released a hilarious video capturing their hilarities.

It is revealed that chimpanzees will take advantage of the opportunity to poke themselves while leopards and gorillas will pounce and lunge at the familiar-looking ‘f.oe’.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Funny Reactions Of Animals Seeing Their Reflections For The First Time

The experiment was carried out by French photographer Xavier Hubert Brierre.

He and his wife traveled to Gabon to set up mirrors in several locations and photograph the wildlife passing by.

He hid the camera in security boxes to capture images and set up a motion sensor that would trigger the camera whenever some wild animal walked near the mirror.

The results are fascinating, with an amusing response that includes a leopard trying to paw at a companion it can see.

In another scene, a giant silverback gorilla stares at his reflection for a moment before dashing into the mirror and trying to face what it thinks is another animal.

An elephant was also seen getting a glimpse before peacefully walking away.

And groups of chimpanzees were seen spending time near the mirror, with some apparently using it to preen themselves.

Despite the long days and a.tta.cks by various insects found in the African undergrowth. Mr. Brierre said the experience was a thoroughly enjoyable one.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Funny Reactions Of Animals Seeing Their Reflections For The First Time
The experiment was performed by French photographer Xavier Hubert Brierre. He traveled to Gabon with his wife to set up a mirror in several locations and capture wild animals (silverback gorilla) walking by

“I had to wash mirrors on which leopards and monkeys leave greasy streaks, traces of insect stains on the surface, ignoring their reflective properties,” he said.

“My wife and I spent many long days at this site, frequently being… a.ttack.ed by different types of flies and bees.”

Interestingly, only some animals, such as humans, can recognize their own reflections, known as the mirror self-recognition test.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Funny Reactions Of Animals Seeing Their Reflections For The First Time
A group of chimpanzees seemed to cope with their reflection, with some using it as an opportunity to preen themselves in the mirror (pictured)
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Funny Reactions Of Animals Seeing Their Reflections For The First Time
A leopard is seen here staring at its reflection. One leopard tried to a..t.tack the companion that it saw. In another shot, an elephant is also seen having a brief look before serenely walking away
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Funny Reactions Of Animals Seeing Their Reflections For The First Time
The mirror provided the animals with a perfect view of the world back towards them. Interestingly, only a few animals like humans are able to recognise their own reflection, known as the mirror self-recognition test

Humans typically show self-realization from around 18 months of age.

Most animals respond to seeing their own reflection with flexible behaviour, but a few species – such as certain primates – can exhibit the ability to perceive know like humans.

One gorilla, a western lowland gorilla named Koko, showed signs of passing the mirror test in 1993, but western silverback gorillas like the one seen in Gabon often get more aggressive.

Meanwhile, the only bird that ever passed the mirror test was a Eurasian magpie, which could see a sticker on its throat and in a mirror.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Funny Reactions Of Animals Seeing Their Reflections For The First Time
Mr Brierre (pictured) said: ‘‘I had to wash the mirrors on which leopards and monkeys left greasy streaks, t.races of bl.o.od and f..a.e.ces left by insects hitting their surface ignoring their reflective property’

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Funny Reactions Of Animals Seeing Their Reflections For The First Time

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Funny Reactions Of Animals Seeing Their Reflections For The First Time

To capture the images, Mr Brierre (left) hid cameras in security boxes and set up motion sensors that would trigger the cameras whenever some wildlife walked close to the mirrors

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Funny Reactions Of Animals Seeing Their Reflections For The First Time
Despite the long days and a.tta.cks by various insects found in the African undergrowth, Mr Brierre said the experience of recording the animals like the gorilla, shown, was a thoroughly enjoyable one

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