Summary
Scientists in Austria discovered that a cow named Veronika can use tools, a skill not previously documented in cattle. This finding suggests cows might have more advanced thinking abilities than once believed.
Key Facts
- Veronika is a cow living in Austria that uses tools like sticks, rakes, and brooms.
- Veronika uses the bristle end of a broom for scratching hard-to-reach areas and the handle for softer areas.
- This is the first time scientists have recorded a cow using a tool.
- Tool use is uncommon among animals and was thought to occur mainly in chimpanzees apart from humans.
- The research indicates that cows might be smarter than previously thought.
- The discovery could mean other cows have the potential to develop similar skills.
- The findings are published in the journal Current Biology.
