Boing Boing, January 20, 2026

Cows with tools, coyotes at Alcatraz, hats vs. turnstiles

Jan 20, 2026

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Happy Tuesday! Today we’ve got cattle learning to use tools like proper intellectuals and a coyote who apparently thought Alcatraz looked like a nice place for a swim. Thanks for reading!

Scientists document first case of tool use in cattle

Ellsworth Toohey / 2:00 pm PT Tue Jan 20, 2026

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