Monkeys see competitors' point of view
Monkeys are more likely to steal food from a "competitor" that is turned away from them, showing that they may understand what others can see, new research suggests. Following the gaze of others is an important skill that many animals are capable of—if one animal in a group sees a predator the others will look round to see what it is looking at, thus alerting them. But there has been much debate as to whether monkeys are able to go one step further and consider the perceptions of others based on where they are looking.