Animals Recognizing “Reincarnated” Individuals
In documented cases, animals recognized children claiming to be reincarnations of their former owners. In Thailand, elephants that normally feared strangers immediately accepted children who claimed to be their previous handlers. Stevenson documented cases where dogs showed immediate recognition and unusual affection toward children claiming to be their deceased owners. The Dalai Lama selection process includes tests where animals previously owned by predecessors must show recognition of candidates.