Gentle Giants

    Their brains are just as abstract as ours...

   Cows are just as diverse as people. They are inquisitive animals who enjoy solving mental puzzles and get excited when they find a solution. "According to research, cows are generally very intelligent animals who can remember things for a long time. Animal behaviorists have found that cows interact in socially complex ways, developing friendships over time and sometimes holding grudges against other cows who treat them badly" (PETA.org). According to research, cows clearly understand cause and effect relationships- showing their advanced cognitive abilities. "cows can learn
 how to push a lever to operate a drinking fountain when they’re thirsty or to 
press a button with their heads to release grain when they’re hungry" (PETA.org).

Just like humans, they mourn
 the death and separation of 
their loved ones. They even 
shed tears when deeply emotionally disturbed.  Aforementioned, cows have
 a particularly strong bond to 
their babies. When they 
become separated, it is extremely common for the mother to cry 
out in order to find their babies who, beyond their knowledge, 
have already been sold to veal or beef farms.

      And most importantly, like all animals, cows value their lives and they 
don't want to die.