Tag: cow intelligence
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Veronika the Clever Cow: Tool-Use Stuns Scientists in the Austrian Alps
Introduction: A Breakthrough in Animal Cognition In a surprising development from the mountain pastures of Austria, researchers and veterinarians are revisiting what defines intelligence in livestock. A Swiss Brown cow named Veronika has demonstrated the ability to use tools—specifically sticks—to scratch areas of her own body. This is the first documented case of a cow…
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A Cow Uses Tools on Mountain Pastures: Veronika Shocks Scientists
Remarkable breakthrough in farmyard behavior In a quiet patch of mountain pastures in Austria, researchers recorded an event that has stunned scientists and non-experts alike: a cow demonstrating deliberate tool use. The subject, a pet Swiss Brown cow named Veronika, appears to have learned how to manipulate objects at both ends of a stick to…