In animals, it’s called episodic-like memory, because it’s difficult to try to plumb something as elusive as self without the aid of language. More Reporting on DogsIn this training, dogs learn to imitate any action the trainer takes. Then he says, “Do it.” Then the dog taps the umbrella with its paw — assuming the training is going well. Other experiments have suggested that chimpanzees, rats and pigeons have episodic-like memory. And, she said, “It tells us that the dog’s memory is more similar to ours than we expected.”

Source: New York Times November 23, 2016 22:18 UTC