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This tool-using cow stunned scientists with her smarts
- Veronika the cow used a deck brush as a tool to scratch hard-to-reach areas, demonstrating tool use for surprising tasks.
- Researchers observed that Veronika chose different ends of the brush for different body parts, indicating deliberate tool handling.
- The study, published in Current Biology, tracked Veronika’s scratching behavior to understand animal problem solving.
- Veronika sometimes regripped the brush to switch ends, showing efficient manipulation.
- Experts say Veronika’s behavior reveals cognitive abilities that may extend to other cows in appropriate tasks.
- The researchers note that Veronika’s life as a pet may have given her freedom to explore tools.
- Veronika’s tool use is described as a rare behavior previously seen mainly in chimpanzees.
- The study emphasizes expanding views on animal intelligence beyond popular examples like dolphins.
- Veronika scratches both large and sensitive areas using different brush ends for varying texture.
- The work highlights the adaptability and problem-solving potential in non-primate species.
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