Yes. It is considered normal to make a statement that all animals don't have self-awareness. Because, well, you can't ask them and prove they do, right? Scient

Yes. It is considered normal to make a statement that all animals don't have self-awareness. Because, well, you can't ask them and prove they do, right? Scientist are even afraid to make those statements as they would be ostracized by the scientific community. (I've read an actual elephant-studying scientist's book which told exactly that).