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Studies have shown that mirror neurons are present in the brains of a wide variety of species. These neurons fire when an animal acts, as well as when the animal perceives another animal doing the same action. In human brains, our mirror neuron system allows us to feel empathy, as well as understand the actions and intentions of other humans. Mirror neurons have only been directly observed in primates, but research shows that they are likely present in the brains of birds, and possibly in the brains of other animals, such as cats or dogs. The reason for the presence of these neurons has not yet been confirmed, but it is believed that they exist so that the animals can learn from watching others. Most of the studies on mirror neurons have

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