Vitgars Vīgele
Vitgars Vīgele is a biological farmer and baker based in Austria, known for his unique relationship with his Brown Swiss cow, Veronika, whom he has cared for as a pet rather than a farm animal for over a decade. His observations of Veronika's surprising intelligence, including her ability to use tools to scratch herself and recognize his voice, have recently gained attention in scientific circles. He has contributed to the understanding of animal cognition, as highlighted in a study published in Current Biology, which documents the first recorded instance of a cow using tools.
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Vitgars Vīgele has kept the cow Veronika as a pet for over ten years, rather than as livestock.
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