Scientists document first case of tool use in cattle

A Swiss Brown cow named Veronika has demonstrated something researchers had never documented in cattle: flexible, multi-purpose tool use. According to a study from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, Veronika uses sticks and brushes to scratch different parts of her body, adjusting both tool selection and technique based on the target area, Phys.org — Read the rest

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