“Unlocking the Hidden Intelligence of Cows: What Science Reveals About Their Surprising Smarts!”
To show empathy, a cow’s stress levels might rise when seeing another cow in trouble. They may stop engaging in activities such as eating or drinking water. If cows can feel empathy, then they may take action to relieve their kind from danger.
How Good Is a Cow’s Memory?
Cows also have a great memory. Categorized as part of their spatial intelligence, cows can vividly remember a particular environment. Therefore, as they move around it, they will maneuver obstacles while escaping situations that might harm them. It’s also their remarkable memory that helps them find food and water.
Several studies have confirmed that cows do actually have excellent memory. For instance, researchers have confirmed that cows can retain knowledge of a maze for about eight hours. As for simpler memories, such as the location of a feeder, cows can retain this information for up to six weeks.
After spending time on a farm, cows learn and memorize how to operate levers for drinking water and even express joy when they find a solution to a problem. Thanks to their memory, cows can remember humans who have previously mistreated them. When interacting with such persons, these cows portray fear responses.
Cows Social Learning Abilities
The other interesting factor about a cow’s intelligence is how they can partake in social learning. Like humans, cows can learn from the mistakes of other cows. A controlled experiment showed that amateur grazers can quickly learn how to feed better when confined in one cow shed with experienced grazers.
