A new study is the first to describe tool use in a cow. It could be evidence that livestock has higher cognitive capabilities ...

The unexpected observation of a cow using a broom to scratch herself isn't necessarily surprising, but it expands our ...

A pet cow named Veronika uses tools in a surprisingly sophisticated way—possibly because she has been allowed to live her ...

A pet cow named Veronika can scratch her own back with a broom — the first scientifically documented case of tool use in cows ...

Veronika, a cow living in an idyllic mountain village in the Austrian countryside, has spent years perfecting the art of ...

A pet cow has learned to scratch herself with a broom, showing creative problem-solving skills that make it harder to ignore ...

A very clever cow has learned to use sticks to scratch herself, the first time sophisticated tool use has been seen in ...

Veronika has officially put cows in one of biology’s most exclusive circles: the flexible tool users club. While scientists ...

Veronika the cow uses a brush as a tool to scratch herself, revealing rare problem-solving skills and expanding what we know ...

In 1982, cartoonist Gary Larson published a now-iconic "Far Side" comic titled "Cow Tools." In it, a cow stands proudly ...

New Caledonian crows may find tool use fun, according to a new study. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- Getting food is nice. But scoring that food through clever tool use is even ...

Birds and wasps do it. So do octopuses, otters, polar bears and dolphins. A surprising number of animals use tools, and scientists say there are... Myth Busting: The Truth About Animals And Tools A ...