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  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Comparative Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Visual simulation, the ability to mentally explore future scenarios, is a complex human cognitive function.
  • The extent to which nonhuman animals possess such sophisticated mental abilities remains largely unexplored.

Conclusions:

  • Nonhuman primates possess sophisticated cognitive abilities, including visual simulation.
  • These findings challenge traditional views of animal cognition and suggest shared neural mechanisms for mental time travel across species.
  • The study indicates that nonhuman primates have a complex cognitive landscape enabling predictive mental experiences.