Antonio Osuna-Mascaró

Antonio Osuna-Mascaró is a biologist at the Messerli Research Institute of the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, where he specializes in comparative cognition. He gained attention for his research documenting a cow named Veronika, who exhibits remarkable tool-use behavior by effectively using a stick to scratch herself in hard-to-reach areas. This behavior challenges traditional notions of animal intelligence, particularly for species like cows that have historically been underestimated.