It does say they predicted it, so this is "scientists find result everyone expected". > Dr. Reiss said the timing of the emergence of self-recognition is signi

It does say they predicted it, so this is "scientists find result everyone expected". > Dr. Reiss said the timing of the emergence of self-recognition is significant, because in human children the ability has been tied to other milestones of physical and social development. Since dolphins develop earlier than humans in those areas, the researchers predicted that dolphins should show self-awareness earlier.