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Scientists investigating video of a cow using tools, and later conducting some basic psychology experiments on said cow, say their findings could expand the list of animals capable of tool use.

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[–] artifex@piefed.social 10 points 1 day ago

I think they make a distinction between acting on an object and merely using the environment. The first requires more agency, I guess.