Why don’t manta rays display social behaviors in front of mirrors?
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According to the University of Washington’s School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, manta rays are capable of recognizing themselves in mirrors. They’re also curious about their image and are known to repeatedly blow bubbles and show their undersides to see what each activity looks like. They also interact less with other manta rays in the area when a mirror is present because they’re more preoccupied with checking themselves out.
Luis Javier Sandoval/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Luis Javier Sandoval/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Why don’t manta rays display social behaviors in front of mirrors?
- They aren’t social animals
- Their eyesight isn’t good enough to see the mirror
- Scientists still don’t know
- They understand that they’re looking at themselves
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