Key Facts
• In Austria, a 13-year-old female cow named Veronica uses a brush to scratch and massage her body.
• Veronica began this multi-purpose tool use about 10 years ago.
• Austrian research institute highlights this as rare non-primate mammal tool use.
• On January 18, in New York, a deer broke into a bank by smashing a window.
• The deer ran wildly inside, jumped over tables, and threatened police with punches.
• Police subdued the deer by grabbing its antlers and later released it back into the wild.
Summary
A remarkable scene was captured in Austria where Veronica, a 13-year-old cow, used a brush to scratch her back and gently massage her chest, a behavior observed for about a decade. This multi-purpose use of a tool by a non-primate mammal has drawn attention from Austrian researchers. Meanwhile, in New York on January 18, a deer caused chaos by breaking into a bank, running around, and even threatening police officers with punches. Authorities managed to restrain the animal by holding its antlers and eventually released it back into nature. These incidents highlight unusual animal behaviors involving tool use and unexpected interactions with humans.
