This post is in response to Do Cows Use Tools? New Research Says Yes By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. Veronika using a brush as a tool to scratch various parts of her body. Source: A. J. Osuna-Mascaró/with ...

Lots of animals use tools. Most live on land, although a few aquatic species are equally resourceful. Octopuses use coconut shells as armour, for example, and some dolphins stick sponges on their ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Southern resident killer whales in the Salish Sea off the U.S. state of Washington have been observed making tools from bull kelp stalks, biting ...

How does a cow scratch an itch on its back? An Austrian cow named Veronika has a solution that could change how we view livestock. For the past decade, Veronika has been observed by her owner ...

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Intelligence isn’t unique to humans — as the 15 videos of animals solving problems below are about to show you. The animal kingdom is packed with creatures that can solve complex puzzles, use tools, ...

A pack of wolves in British Columbia has been baffling Indigenous fishermen for weeks, but the fascinating discovery is now raising even more questions. That's because the wolves' actions, which were ...

The more we learn about orcas, the more remarkable they are. These giant dolphins are the ocean’s true apex predator, preying on great white sharks and other lesser predators. But for all their ...

In case you haven't heard, cows are using tools now. Well, one cow, Veronika, a brown cow in Switzerland that used a broom to scratch her back and belly. Alice Auersperg wrote a book about animal ...