Discuss species of nonhuman animals possess self-recognition

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Assignment:

1). SOCIAL STRUCTURE & BEHAVIOR OF A SOCIAL INSECT:

In leaf cutter ants, the queen has specific functions in establishing and maintaining the colony. How does the queen establish the colony, and what role do the males play in establishing the basis of the colony population? What do leaf cutter ants eat, where does this food come from, who tends it, and what is fed to the developing larvae? Finally, discuss the main function(s) of the chemical that leaf cutter ants secrete.

Hint: Refer to Holldobler & Wilson.

2). SELF-RECOGNITION, LANGUAGE & THEORY OF MIND IN NONHUMAN ANIMALS: Discuss the evidence that some species of nonhuman animals possess self-recognition. Discuss whether there is sufficient evidence that some species of nonhuman animals possess language. What implications do self-recognition and language have for nonhuman animals to also possess the capacity for Theory of Mind?

Book: Dugatkin, Lee Alan (2021). Principles of Animal Behavior, 4th Edition. Chicago University Press.

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