#Current Biology

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Austrian cow Veronika using a branch as a tool to scratch herself

The Genius of Veronika: Austrian Cow Tool Use Shakes the Scientific World

Researchers observe Austrian cow Veronika using branches as tools for the first time. The study in Current Biology suggests cattle intelligence is far more complex than previously thought.

Jan 20, 2026

A cow in Austria using a stick as a tool to scratch itself

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Far Side Joke No More: Cow Intelligence Tool Use Discovery in Austria

A Swiss brown cow named Veronika has been observed using sticks as tools, challenging previous scientific assumptions about cow intelligence and cognition.

Jan 19, 2026