This isn’t news, just study the one in the White House.

Kanzi selected the correct, “full” cup in 34 of 50 trials – better than would be expected from chance – suggesting he was able to understand the concept of pretend liquids.

While that’s slightly better than chance, it’s not as good as I’d expect if he were imagining it the way children do.

Maybe he was interpreting the fake pouring motion as a signal of intent or general disposition to fill that cup, and was then indicating where he expects the liquid to be poured next?