"An Austrian cow has shown that some bovines are intelligent enough to employ objects for their own ends."
"A pet cow named Veronika has learnt how to scratch herself using a broom - the first recorded example of flexible tool use in cattle ( Bos taurus)."
A pet cow named Veronika in Austria learned to scratch herself using a broom. Observers recorded this behavior as the first documented example of flexible tool use in cattle (Bos taurus). The behavior indicates that some bovines can employ objects to achieve specific goals, revealing problem-solving capacities beyond simple instinctive actions. The example broadens understanding of cattle cognition and challenges assumptions that tool use is restricted to primates and certain birds. The observation suggests re-evaluating cognitive assessments and welfare practices for livestock in light of demonstrated object-use abilities.
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