Tag: cattle
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Cattle Tool Use: Veronika the Austrian Cow Reveals a Rare Cognitive Twist
Introduction: Veronika’s Curious Case In the world of animal cognition, cattle rarely grab the headlines for problem-solving feats. Yet in Austria, a pet cow named Veronika has sparked renewed attention by appearing to use tools in a way that researchers say could redefine how we view livestock intelligence. The observations remind scientists and dogged skeptics…
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Cattle Tool Use in Veronika: Austrian Pet Cow Sheds Light on Rare Problem-Solving
Unveiling a Rare Skill in an Austrian Cow In a surprising turn for animal cognition studies, Veronika, a pet cow from Austria, has demonstrated a form of tool use that researchers say is exceptionally uncommon among cattle. Her behavior challenges longstanding assumptions about what cows can understand about their environment and how they solve problems…
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Central Queensland Graziers Share Livestock Survival Stories Amid Flood Devastation
Introduction: Floods test Central Queensland’s grazing communities In the heart of Central Queensland, graziers are nursing the emotional and economic scars left by historic floods. As rivers rose and creeks swelled, stories of survival—both heartbreaking and hopeful—emerged from property to property. One calf’s astonishing voyage became a symbol of resilience for the region, reminding farmers…
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Queensland’s Surreal Drought: Tens of Thousands of Cattle Starve and Suffer Amid Fresh Waters and Grass
Unprecedented Stranding in the Outback Amid vast, sodden plains of north-west Queensland, tens of thousands of cattle find themselves stranded on isolated pockets of dry ground while fresh water and lush grass lie just beyond reach. The scene, reported by farmers and observers, reads like a paradox: animals surrounded by water and pasture, yet dying…
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Queensland Cattle Tragedy: Tens of Thousands Stranded as Floodwaters Encase Grasslands
In the Heart of Queensland’s Floodplain Across north-west Queensland, a landscape once known for its endless horizons and cattle stations has become a tableau of paradoxes: water where cattle need land, grass nearby yet out of reach. Tens of thousands of cattle are confronted with a deadly combination of thirst and hunger as roving floods…
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Cattle Producer Finally Reunites with Cow Lost to Floods Almost Two Years Later
Introduction: A time of flood and loss In the Samford Valley, just north-west of Brisbane, a cattle producer faced a nightmare no farmer wants to endure. Late January 2024 brought Tropical Cyclone Kirrily and a series of severe storms that pounded south-east Queensland. For Bronwyn Betts and her herd, the floodwaters did more than rearrange…
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Cattle producer reunites with cow lost to floods almost two years ago
Backstory: floods that reshaped a Queensland farm In late January 2024, Tropical Cyclone Kirrily battered south‑east Queensland, turning creeks into roaring torrents and sweeping livestock from their paddocks. In the Samford Valley, north-west of Brisbane, one cattle producer watched as floodwater tore through fences and carried away not just feed and infrastructure, but a beloved…