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flag A cow in Austria uses a broom to scratch itself, showing advanced problem-solving skills previously seen only in humans and chimps.

flag A cow named Veronika in southern Austria has been observed using a broom to scratch hard-to-reach body areas, a behavior indicating advanced cognitive skills. flag Researchers, including Alice Auersperg, documented her flexible, multi-purpose tool use—previously seen only in humans and chimpanzees—challenging assumptions about bovine intelligence. flag The findings, published in Current Biology, suggest cows may have greater learning and problem-solving abilities than previously believed, highlighting the need to study animal cognition in natural settings.

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