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A cow has stunned scientists by becoming the first documented bovine to use a multi-purpose tool, raising questions about the…
Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in multiple ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees
Veronika’s improvised grooming device has caused great surprise – but that tells us more about humans than cows, says science…
The discovery suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed.
Veronika uses sticks to scratch herself, suggesting scientists have underestimated cow cognition...
Researchers in Austria detailed the unusual case of the first cow to be documented using tools -- specifically, a brush she uses…
Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
So a cow can use a stick to scratch its backside. When will we learn that humans are really not that special? | Helen Pilcher
Cow astonishes scientists with rare tool use
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Austrian researchers document first case of a cow using a tool - UPI.com
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