This post is in response to Do Cows Use Tools? New Research Says Yes By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. Veronika using a brush as a tool to scratch various parts of her body. Source: A. J. Osuna-Mascaró/with ...

The wolf seemed to know exactly what she was doing. She dove into the water, fetched a fishing float and brought it to shore. She then waded back in and tugged on a rope connected to the float. She ...

Justice for Far Side cartoonist Gary Larson: A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, a cow using a tool in a flexible manner. The ingenuity of “Veronika,” as the animal is called, shows ...

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Birds and wasps do it. So do octopuses, otters, polar bears and dolphins. A surprising number of animals use tools, and scientists say there are... Myth Busting: The Truth About Animals And Tools A ...

Lots of animals use tools. Most live on land, although a few aquatic species are equally resourceful. Octopuses use coconut shells as armour, for example, and some dolphins stick sponges on their ...

From spears and the invention of the wheel to smartphones and robots, human societies have been building and using tools from the beginning. Human tool use has served to conquer new environments, ...