The discovery suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed.

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This is the first recorded instance of a bovine using tools from her environment to relieve an itch—leaving scientists ...

A pet cow in Austria named Veronika picks up sticks with her mouth and uses them to scratch herself—which a team at ...

She needed a moo-sage. Utilizing implements isn’t limited to primates and brainiac birds. A brown cow named Veronika was documented using tools with impressive skill for the first time ever, ...

A very clever cow has learned to use sticks to scratch herself, the first time sophisticated tool use has been seen in ...

that were otherwise out of reach. And this is exactly what she did.