Rowan the SelfsameJan 24

This is amazing! "We" observed a #Cow using a Tool for multiple Purposes!

- Article: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2025.11.059
- Video(s):
- https://www.cell.com/cms/10.1016/j.cub.2025.11.059/asset/be3394f8-a4c7-429f-9aae-98e94e25acf6/main.assets/mmc4.mp4
- https://youtu.be/3rX1dx8HpL0

Veronica, the Cow, has adapted to use a Stick to itch and massage their Body selectively with the various Textures available on the Surface of the Stick.

#AnimalBehavior #ComparativePsychology #Psychology #AnimalFacts #Bovine #Bos_taurus #CognitiveEthology #Ethology #Cognition #Sociobiology #AnimalConsciousness #Ecology

Animal LawOct 1, 2023
Psychologists investigate meerkats’ response to human emotions | Animal behaviour | The Guardian #MeerkatBehaviour #SocialCompetence #Ethology #CognitiveEthology #HumanAnimalInteraction https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/sep/25/psychologists-investigate-meerkats-response-to-human-emotions
Psychologists investigate meerkats’ response to human emotions

Researchers explore whether the animals adapt their behaviour in response to people’s happiness, sadness or anger

The Guardian