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An Austrian cow named Veronika has been observed using a brush to scratch herself, a behavior documented in a new study. Researchers say the finding suggests cows are capable of “tool use,” a trait previously thought to be limited to humans and some primates.

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Veronika, a Swiss Brown cow in the Austrian Alps, has long been seen picking up sticks and brushes to deliberately scratch an itch This is not quirky behaviour it’s the first documented case of a cow using a tool

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Veronika, a Swiss Brown cow living on a farm in the Austrian Alps, has achieved something no cow has ever been documented doing before: she deliberately picked up a broom to scratch herself, demonstrating true tool use. For years, her owner had observed Veronika grabbing sticks and brushes with her mouth to relieve itches—an intriguing but seemingly quirky habit. When scientists decided to investigate, they put her behavior to the test. In controlled experiments, researchers placed a broom on the ground in front of her, sometimes with the handle facing her and sometimes with the bristles toward her. Veronika consistently chose the right approach: · To scratch her tough, thick-skinned back, she grasped the handle and used the bristly end. · To reach more sensitive spots—like her udder or navel—she flipped the broom and used the thinner handle end. She adjusted her grip, reoriented the tool, and even seemed to anticipate which body part she wanted to scratch before picking it up. This was no random or accidental action; it was purposeful, flexible, and goal-directed—clear evidence of tool use. Until now, tool use in animals was considered a hallmark of high intelligence and had only been reliably documented in a select group of species: chimpanzees, crows, elephants, dolphins, and a handful of others. Veronika has become the first cow ever recorded using a tool in this sophisticated way. Researchers suggest that her unique environment—as a cherished family pet with plenty of freedom to explore and interact with objects—likely encouraged this behavior. But her accomplishment hints at something more profound: cows may possess a greater cognitive capacity than we have long assumed, one that has simply gone unnoticed until now. [Osuna-Mascaró, A. J., & Auersperg, A. M. I. (2026). Flexible use of a multi-purpose tool by a cow. Current Biology, 36(2), R44–R45. DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2025.11.059]

Veronika, a Swiss Brown cow living on a farm in the Austrian Alps, has achieved something no cow has ever been documented doing before: she deliberately picked up a broom to scratch herself, demonstrating true tool use. For years, her owner had observed Veronika grabbing sticks and brushes with her mouth to relieve itches—an intriguing but seemingly quirky habit. When scientists decided to investigate, they put her behavior to the test. In controlled experiments, researchers placed a broom on the ground in front of her, sometimes with the handle facing her and sometimes with the bristles toward her. Veronika consistently chose the right approach: · To scratch her tough, thick-skinned back, she grasped the handle and used the bristly end. · To reach more sensitive spots—like her udder or navel—she flipped the broom and used the thinner handle end. She adjusted her grip, reoriented the tool, and even seemed to anticipate which body part she wanted to scratch before picking it up. This was no random or accidental action; it was purposeful, flexible, and goal-directed—clear evidence of tool use. Until now, tool use in animals was considered a hallmark of high intelligence and had only been reliably documented in a select group of species: chimpanzees, crows, elephants, dolphins, and a handful of others. Veronika has become the first cow ever recorded using a tool in this sophisticated way. Researchers suggest that her unique environment—as a cherished family pet with plenty of freedom to explore and interact with objects—likely encouraged this behavior. But her accomplishment hints at something more profound: cows may possess a greater cognitive capacity than we have long assumed, one that has simply gone unnoticed until now. [Osuna-Mascaró, A. J., & Auersperg, A. M. I. (2026). Flexible use of a multi-purpose tool by a cow. Current Biology, 36(2), R44–R45. DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2025.11.059]

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This is Veronika, a 13-year-old brown Swiss cow from the Austrian countryside who has stunned scientists by becoming the first documented cow to use a multi-purpose tool. Experts say Veronika's back scratching may force us to rethink the intelligence of the species. Click the link in bio for more 🔗

This is Veronika, a 13-year-old brown Swiss cow from the Austrian countryside who has stunned scientists by becoming the first documented cow to use a multi-purpose tool. Experts say Veronika's back scratching may force us to rethink the intelligence of the species. Click the link in bio for more 🔗

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An Austrian cow named Veronika is surprising scientists with her ability to deliberately use a tool — specifically, picking up a broom with her mouth to scratch her back. "Despite millennia of domestication for productivity, livestock have been almost entirely excluded from discussions of animal intelligence. Veronika's case challenges this neglect," researchers wrote in their study, which was published last month in Current Biology. "Perhaps the real absurdity lies not in imagining a tool-using cow, but in assuming such a thing could never exist." William Brangham has more. Horizons from PBS News, dives into the science, health, technology and environmental issues making headlines each week. Visit the PBS News website to watch this week's episode.

An Austrian cow named Veronika is surprising scientists with her ability to deliberately use a tool — specifically, picking up a broom with her mouth to scratch her back. "Despite millennia of domestication for productivity, livestock have been almost entirely excluded from discussions of animal intelligence. Veronika's case challenges this neglect," researchers wrote in their study, which was published last month in Current Biology. "Perhaps the real absurdity lies not in imagining a tool-using cow, but in assuming such a thing could never exist." William Brangham has more. Horizons from PBS News, dives into the science, health, technology and environmental issues making headlines each week. Visit the PBS News website to watch this week's episode.

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