Witgar Wiegele
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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.
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Witgar Wiegele, Veronika's owner, hopes her talents will inspire people to value the natural world.
Cow astonishes scientists with rare tool useBBC·
United Kingdom· 2026-01-20
United Kingdom· 2026-01-20
Witgar Wiegele is an ecological farmer and baker who has Veronika as a pet and does not raise her for meat or milk.
Krava, ki se praska s krtačoDelo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·
Slovenia· 2026-01-20
Slovenia· 2026-01-20
Witgar Wiegele is the farmer who owns Veronika and allowed researchers to study her behavior.
Wenn Tiere Werkzeuge nutzen: Kühe als neue IntelligenzspeziesNeue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2026-01-20
Switzerland· 2026-01-20
Witgar Wiegele is the owner of Veronika, a cow that can use tools.
Une vache aussi peut manier des outilsLe Monde·
France· 2026-01-19
France· 2026-01-19