He even found the perfect hiding spot!

A pet cow in Austria started using a broom to scratch herself — the first ever documented case of bovine tool use. For the first time ever, a cow has been documented not only using a tool but selecting which part to use when scratching at different parts of her body.

Veronika, a cow living in an idyllic mountain village in the Austrian countryside, has spent years perfecting the art of scratching herself with sticks, rakes, and deck brushes. Now that scientists have discovered her, she has the distinction of the first cow known to use tools.

A pet cow named Veronika uses a tool in a surprisingly sophisticated way—possibly because she has been allowed to live her best life

Veronika the cow uses a brush as a tool to scratch herself, revealing rare problem-solving skills and expanding what we know of tool use in animals.

The smartest cow ever lives in Austria and uses tools to solve problems, challenging what we know about cattle intelligence.

Travelers in the Swiss Alps are bound to see cows dotting the hillsides, or even running up to say hello and ask for a scratch on the head, but few people know how truly loving and clever these cows can be.

Both types of milks have health benefits that nourish the body with vitamins and minerals. Here is how they do so and figure out which variety is suitable for you.