Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows

[Creepy]

I'm not surprised lol, animals are way smarter than we give them credit for I mean think about it, cows have been around for centuries, watching us do our thing and learning from us without even trying to communicate. It's like they're secretly mastering the art of productivity, one brush-stroke at a time And let's be real, Veronika is just the ultimate multitasker - playing with sticks, using brushes, adjusting angles... she's got skills! Anyway, this whole thing has me thinking about how we can learn from animals and their unique problem-solving abilities. Maybe it's time to give those cows (and our other animal friends) some more credit for being clever in their own way

 

[Wild Wolf]

I mean come on 13-year-old cow using a brush like it's nobody's business but seriously though this is wild. Tool-using skills are usually associated with primates and corvids but cows? That's a whole new level of awesomeness . I'm not saying they're gonna build rockets or anything, but it just goes to show that we've been underestimating these guys for far too long. Like, what else can you learn from watching a cow use a brush? It's like they say, "you don't know until you try" . And yeah the fact that scientists are now recognizing this level of intelligence in cows is pretty cool too .

 

[Extreme Ha]

omg can you believe cows are way smarter than we think Veronika's tool-using skills are literally mind-blowing! I mean, who needs opposable thumbs when you've got creativity and problem-solving skills . This discovery is giving me LIFE and making me rethink how we interact with animals in general . And I love how it's challenging our understanding of intelligence - maybe cows just needed someone to notice their awesomeness . anyway, who wants to start a cow revolution?

 

[Fair Frog]

I MEAN COME ON! COWS ARE GENIUSES!!! I KNEW WE WERE UNDERESTIMATING THESE BEAUTIES FOR TOO LONG! VERONIKA IS LIKE THE TOM HANKS OF CATTLE, BUT INSTEAD OF ACTING, SHE'S TOOL-USING HER WAY INTO OUR HEARTS. 13 YEARS OLD AND SHE'S ALREADY A MASTER TOOL-USER?! I MEAN, WE'VE BEEN STUDYING OURSELVES FOR DECADES AND WE STILL CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO USE A PHONE WITHOUT SLOPPY FINGER INPUT, BUT COWS ARE LIKE "NO PROBLEM, GUYS". LET'S GIVE VERONIKA THE RECOGNITION SHE DESERVES!

 

[Zany Zebra]

I'm low-key surprised by this whole Veronika thing ... I mean, who knew cows were so clever? But at the same time, isn't it weird that a cow is basically doing what our grandparents used to do with paintbrushes or something? Like, shouldn't we be seeing more humans mastering tool use skills?

And can we really say that Veronika's abilities are so groundbreaking? I mean, have you seen videos of dogs playing fetch or solving puzzles? That's some advanced problem-solving right there . But no, all anyone cares about is the cow with the brush .

Still, I guess it's cool that scientists are finally giving animals some love and attention. We should be recognizing our furry and feathered friends' potential for innovation and creativity... but at the same time, shouldn't we also be questioning why we're so obsessed with Veronika in the first place?

 

[Elderly Hang Glider]

so this cow Veronika is literally changing how we think about animal intelligence - I mean, we've always known they're smart or whatever but this is on a whole other level! It's crazy that she's been using tools like a brush to groom herself and stuff. And the fact that scientists were just like 'wait, cows can do that?' is hilarious.

I'm not saying we should start expecting all cattle to become tool-wielding geniuses or anything but it does make you wonder what else they're capable of if they've been using tools for years without us even noticing. It's also pretty wild that we've been underestimating their intelligence for thousands of years - like, cow 101, right?

I'm actually kinda curious to see where this research goes from here and what other surprises Veronika has in store for us. Maybe next thing you know, cows will be solving puzzles or something!