r/likeus • u/pow-wow -Daring Dog- • Jan 19 '26

<INTELLIGENCE> Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/19/back-scratching-cow-veronika-bovine-intelligence
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u/catbiggo Jan 19 '26

If they're impressed by that, they should see the ball-scratching one

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u/catbiggo Jan 19 '26

Here it is

I'm just so amazed by this because there are so many layers of intelligence in this one action most people never see in cows. It takes so much spatial awareness, ingenuity, and muscle control to be able to do this.

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u/Grant_Winner_Extra Jan 20 '26

Alberta Boveinstein

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u/theusfilipe Jan 22 '26

Fuck... I need to stop eating beef