Witgar Wiegele

Witgar Wiegele

baker Austria

Witgar Wiegele is a Swiss farmer and organic baker based in the Austrian Alps, known for his distinctive approach to animal husbandry. He gained attention for his care of Veronika, a 13-year-old Braunvieh cow who has demonstrated the ability to use tools, a behavior that has sparked interest among cognitive biologists.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
112,207
Power
4,873$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 8.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 34,867 $2,700,000 1,387$
France 1 8.00 0.10% +0% 65,273,511 67,292 $2,700,000 2,784$
Switzerland 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 8,014 $700,000 648$
Slovenia 1 8.00 0.10% +0% 2,078,938 2,034 $56,000 55$
Totals 4 143,893,082 112,207 $6,156,000 4,874$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Witgar Wiegele, Veronika's owner, hopes her talents will inspire people to value the natural world. 8

BBC: Cow astonishes scientists with rare tool use

Slovenia Slovenia: Witgar Wiegele is an ecological farmer and baker who has Veronika as a pet and does not raise her for meat or milk. 8

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Krava, ki se praska s krtačo

France France: Witgar Wiegele is the owner of Veronika, a cow that can use tools. 8

Le Monde: Une vache aussi peut manier des outils