Nature, Published online: 22 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00206-7
An Austrian cow has shown that some bovines are intelligent enough to employ objects for their own ends.
Canny cattle: at least one cow knows how to use tools
Veronika, a pet cow (Bos taurus), uses tools such as sticks and brooms to scratch herself. Credit: Antonio J. Osuna Mascaró
