Tag: cattle cognition
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Cattle Tool Use in the Spotlight: Veronika the Austrian Cow Upends Assumptions About Livestock Intelligence
Unusual Problem-Solving by Veronika: A Case for Re-examining Cow Cognition In a field where the cognitive lives of livestock are only gradually coming into clearer view, Veronika—the well-known pet cow from Austria—has become a focal point for a broader conversation about what cows can understand and how researchers interpret their problem-solving abilities. The footage and…
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Clever Cow Demonstrates Tool-Using Skills in Austrian Pastures
Stunning Discovery in the Mountain Pastures In a striking display of animal ingenuity, a Swiss Brown cow named Veronika has been observed manipulating tools to scratch her own back, a behavior that astonished scientists and farmers alike. Nestled in the Alpine pastures of Austria, Veronika’s simple yet surprising act challenges long-held assumptions about the problem-solving…