How does a cow scratch an itch on its back? An Austrian cow named Veronika has a solution that could change how we view ...

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

Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in different ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees ...

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

"This was a meaningful example of tool use in a species that is rarely considered from a cognitive perspective," said a researcher.

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

Around ten years ago, an organic farmer and baker in a small Austrian town noticed that his pet cow would use sticks to ...

While many other animals have been observed to use tools, this level of sophistication is rare outside of primates like ...

A fat bear in the Washington Cascades needed one last good back scratch before taking a long winter's nap. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife posted surveillance video on Facebook of the ...