Blueshift

Don't leave out Dolphins. I believe there was a few tests years ago showing that Dolphins recognized themselves in mirrors. If you've ever seen Cats or Dogs look at their reflection, they tend to think its a new playmate or threat.

Can anybody give me some sources? Thanks in advance. I would think that Scientists would/should have several fast life cycle/reproducing organisms in the lab, observing subtle changes over years and years. A one day (or less) reproducing cycle monitored for 10-20 years could be enough to produce effects of gradual evolution or punctuated equilibrium and/or fusion? Have they tried using a species like the mayfly?