Austrian researchers say they've found the first known example of tool use by cattle, courtesy of a Swiss-Brown cow named Veronika.

Benjamin Beck, an authority on "tooling," offers a state-of-the art clarification of this fascinating behavior and why it's essential to know more about the nitty-gritty details.

A clever cow called Veronika is the first ever to be recorded using tools – including a brush to scratch her back. The old Swiss Brown cow has astonished scientists in Austria with her ability to use ...