The unexpected observation of a cow using a broom to scratch herself isn't necessarily surprising, but it expands our knowledge about the biodiversity of tooling.

A very clever cow has learned to use sticks to scratch herself, the first time sophisticated tool use has been seen in livestock ...

Her owner, Witgar Wiegele, is an organic farmer and baker who keeps the cow as a pet. With Wiegele’s permission, they conducted a series of randomized trials with a deck scrub broom, chosen for its ...

A pet cow named Veronika can scratch her own back with a broom — the first scientifically documented case of tool use in cows, researchers say.

Scientists investigating video of a cow using tools say their findings could expand the list of animals capable of tool use.