“Unlocking the Hidden Intelligence of Cows: What Science Reveals About Their Surprising Smarts!”
To prove how intelligent cows are, they can easily pick you from a crowd. This is why dairy cows have no trouble being milked by their regular herdsperson. That’s because they remember them and feel more comfortable being around them. It’s also important to note that cows can distinguish different handlers even if they wear a similar outfit. They will also be fonder of handlers who give them more food.
Besides remembering people, cows do not forget other cows and tell apart different breeds. In several experiments, cows have been observed walking closer to pictures of cows they used to spend time with. This is an indication that they do remember their “friends”. The latter is possible because cows can form close bonds with one another. This mostly applies to calves and their mothers. Quite often, mothers frequently call and search for their calves when they are taken away. If it were not for human intervention, cows would stay together until death. Basically, cows are like a pack of wolves. They have alphas within their ranks who have been entrusted with leadership positions.
Can Cows Make Critical Decisions?
Another aspect of a cow’s intelligence is that they can make critical decisions. There is a true story about a cow named Idabelle from Virginia who escaped being transported to Venezuela by ship. While being boarded, she ran back down the plank, jumped into the river, and swam far away despite being pregnant. Fortunately, she was later rescued by PETA.
From a bystander’s point of view, this might seem like a story of a cow that went rogue. However, in the real sense, Idabelle made a critical choice not to leave Virginia for Venezuela. It’s the same way a human being might turn down an opportunity to move to a new location.
