Are there Metacognitivists in the Fox Hole? A Preliminary Test of Information Seeking in an Arctic Fox (<i>Vulpes lagopus</i>)

Over the last two decades, evidence has accrued that at least some nonhuman animals possess metacognitive abilities. However, of the carnivores, only domestic dogs have been tested. Although rarely represented in the psychological literature, foxes are good candidates for metacognition given that th...

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Main Authors: Taryn Eaton, Patricia Billette, Jennifer Vonk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/10/5/81