Survival often depends on the ability of the visual system to process information accurately; thus, research demonstrating that a brain is susceptible to optical illusions is of considerable interest, particularly when the experiments involve phylogenetic comparisons. Are Lõoke et al.'s (Anim. Cogn, 25:43-51, 2022) data strong enough to allow the inclusion of dogs on the list of nonhumans that can perceive illusory Kanizsa figures?
Keywords: Dogs; Illusory contours; Perception; Vision; Visual illusions.
© 2022. The Psychonomic Society, Inc.