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Dairy farmer Pieter Loubser's cows now get milked on schedule every morning, thanks to Africa's first utility-scale battery storage system that's keeping the lights on in Worcester, South Africa. The success is inspiring energy solutions across the continent.
Despite a disease outbreak keeping cows away, France's biggest farming show still welcomed thousands of children eager to learn about rural life. Farmers are bridging the urban-rural divide one hands-on lesson at a time.
Scientists just solved a problem farmers didn't know their animals had. New research shows how to keep livestock safe from lightning strikes at solar farms where cows graze between panels.
A Jersey dairy farm needs so many volunteers to help move cows between fields that people now join a waiting list for the privilege. What started as a logistical solution has become a beloved community tradition bringing city workers and families together with farm life.
Once nearly extinct, India's gentle sea cows are thriving again with 270 dugongs now grazing along Tamil Nadu's coast. This remarkable comeback proves that when communities, scientists, and governments work together, even slow-breeding marine mammals can bounce back.
Farmers are trading barbed wire for smartphones with GPS collars that herd cattle virtually, ending backbreaking fence moves and giving ranchers their first vacations in years. One Missouri farmer doubled his land productivity while checking on birthing cows from his phone.
Veterinary students in Malaysia can now practice surgery on virtual cows and exotic animals without any risk, thanks to the country's first immersive learning lab. The technology lets them make mistakes and learn in a safe environment before treating real patients.
Dairy cows in northern Benin are producing three times more milk when raised on farms with native trees instead of open pastures. The simple shift is helping families weather drought and heat waves while keeping herds healthier.
A 13-year-old cow named Veronika has become the first documented bovine to use tools, scratching herself with sticks, rakes, and brooms. The discovery from Austria is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about animal intelligence.
A 13-year-old cow named Veronika just became the first scientifically documented bovine to use tools, switching a broom between bristle and handle ends for different scratching needs. Her discovery suggests cows may be smarter than we ever realized.
Ahmedabad is launching an AI system that can identify stray cattle by scanning their unique nose patterns, just like human fingerprints. The technology promises to reduce traffic accidents and reunite lost cows with their owners in minutes instead of hours.
Colorado ranchers are using smartphone-controlled collars that guide cattle to graze in wildfire-prone areas, turning potential tinder into dinner while protecting streams and wildlife. Meanwhile, local beef producers are finding creative ways to reduce waste and emissions across the entire supply chain.
Veronika, a 13-year-old Swiss Brown cow in Austria, has become the first documented cow to use tools. She picks up brushes and sticks with her tongue to scratch herself, even choosing which end works best for different body parts.
A 13-year-old cow named Veronika has become the first of her species observed using tools on herself, choosing different ends of a brush to scratch various body parts. Scientists say cows may be far smarter than we've given them credit for.
A 13-year-old pet cow in Austria has become the first of her species recorded using tools on herself, choosing different ends of a brush for different body parts. Scientists say we've been underestimating cows because most don't get the freedom or lifespan to show us what they can do.
A pet cow named Veronika has become the first bovine documented using tools with chimpanzee-level sophistication, challenging everything we thought we knew about farm animal intelligence. Her story suggests cows might be far smarter than we ever imagined when given the chance to thrive.
A pet cow in Austria named Veronika has amazed researchers by using sticks and brushes to scratch hard-to-reach spots on her body. Her clever problem-solving suggests cows are much smarter than we ever imagined.