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No bull: This Austrian cow has learned to use tools

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  1. countchocula
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    Im genuinely stunned. That's one of the coolest things ive ever seen. And really sad when i consider the state of some cows ive seen in my life. One bit in the article hit pretty hard: Thank you...

    Im genuinely stunned. That's one of the coolest things ive ever seen. And really sad when i consider the state of some cows ive seen in my life. One bit in the article hit pretty hard:

    Veronica learned to use tools because she was allowed to. Most farm animals live in relatively barren environments with no access to objects they can manipulate, he notes. “You can’t become a tool user if there are no tools available.”

    Thank you for sharing.

    17 votes
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    all_summer_beauty
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    Wow. As someone who is vegetarian-curious, this might be the push I need to never eat beef again.

    Wow. As someone who is vegetarian-curious, this might be the push I need to never eat beef again.

    12 votes
    1. smores
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      Well I wouldn't have said anything, but since you're on the edge anyway... Some evidence that cows are basically 1000lb, herbivorous dogs:...

      Well I wouldn't have said anything, but since you're on the edge anyway... Some evidence that cows are basically 1000lb, herbivorous dogs: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncleneilshome/video/7378960607317642542?lang=en

      Mostly sharing in jest/joy, but having spent some time taking care of rescued cows at sanctuaries, they really are very playful, social, and intelligent creatures. They don't deserve all of the horror and pain we put them through.

      13 votes
    2. [6]
      TaylorSwiftsPickles
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      Did you know cows exhibit mourning behaviour for other cows and have best friends and complex social relationships?

      Did you know cows exhibit mourning behaviour for other cows and have best friends and complex social relationships?

      3 votes
      1. [4]
        all_summer_beauty
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        A quick few internet searches tell me that this might be a reference to something called "Nona the Ninth"? I am sorry to report that I am unfamiliar.

        A quick few internet searches tell me that this might be a reference to something called "Nona the Ninth"? I am sorry to report that I am unfamiliar.

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          DefinitelyNotAFae
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          Alas, it's hard to explain. Shortest version is that a character is complaining about people fixating on the death of cows and is sarcastically recounting being told repeatedly about how rich...

          Alas, it's hard to explain. Shortest version is that a character is complaining about people fixating on the death of cows and is sarcastically recounting being told repeatedly about how rich cows' interior lives are.

          It's quite a good series but if I tried to explain it from this particular point it would sound more insane than one of the MCs

          1 vote
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            all_summer_beauty
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            From what I stumbled across on Reddit and Tumblr, it does sound fascinating. And I think I have just enough context to understand what you mean when you say (some of?) the main characters are insane!

            From what I stumbled across on Reddit and Tumblr, it does sound fascinating. And I think I have just enough context to understand what you mean when you say (some of?) the main characters are insane!

            1 vote
            1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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              One explicitly mentions it (and the author has dealt with similar symptoms) but some characters also aren't doing so well after 10k years in my opinion. It's really hard to explain but I do...

              One explicitly mentions it (and the author has dealt with similar symptoms) but some characters also aren't doing so well after 10k years in my opinion.

              It's really hard to explain but I do recommend it if you go in knowing that it really does all make sense together even if it doesn't seem like it

              1 vote
  3. ylph
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    Well that answers the question of what the long curved stick is for at least

    Well that answers the question of what the long curved stick is for at least

    23 votes