Black bears might be a lot smarter than you think. In a new study, researchers found that an American black bear named Migwan was able to recognize objects she knew in real life when looking at an image displayed on a computer screen. This indicates that these bears are capable of'picture-object recognition' – a trait also seen in hens, rhesus monkeys, pigeons, tortoises, and horses. In a new study, researchers found that an American black bear named Migwan, pictured above, was able to recognize objects she knew in real life when looking at an image displayed on a computer screen. This indicates that these bears are capable of'picture-object recognition' Picture-object recognition is an animal's ability to respond to a picture and the real like object in a similar way. It's been observed in hens, rhesus monkeys, pigeons, tortoises, and horses.