Austrian researchers say they've found the first known example of tool use by cattle, courtesy of a Swiss-Brown cow named ...
Researchers observed that Veronika typically prefers to use the bristled end of a deck brush when scratching the broad, firm ...
Many animals have been studied and observed to have an incredible capacity for intelligence. Some of the most commonly cited examples of animal intelligence come from animals including primates, ...
The unexpected observation of a cow using a broom to scratch herself isn't necessarily surprising, but it expands our ...
A pet cow named Veronika can scratch her own back with a broom — the first scientifically documented case of tool use in cows ...
In news that is sure to delight fans of a certain Gary Larson cartoon turned meme about the limitations of bovine cognition, ...
A recent study that shows how cows can use tools recalls the controversial 1982 cartoon from "The Far Side" comic strip called "Cow Tools." ...
Her owner, Witgar Wiegele, is an organic farmer and baker who keeps the cow as a pet. With Wiegele’s permission, they conducted a series of randomized trials with a deck scrub broom, chosen for its ...
Researchers in Austria detailed the unusual case of the first cow to be documented using tools -- specifically, a brush she ...