'The story of Veronika is truly mind-blowing,' researcher says on cow's tool use • FRANCE 24

A researcher on animal behaviour has told FRANCE 24 how he and his colleagues have been mind blown by the story of the cow that uses a broom to scratch its back. Veronika the cow has been shown to pick up and use a broom. She even chooses the soft end or the handle, depending on whether she wants to scratch her thicker or more sensitive skin areas. The researchers say her story significantly changes the way we should be thinking about cattle, and potentially about other animals as well. Antonio Osuna Mascaro, from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, spoke to us in Perspective. #Veronika #cows #scratch Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/BhkW.y 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen