A recent video shows how cows are actually quite clever animals. While many people worldwide find cows to provide a delicious and nutritious source of protein-rich food, animal activists have long argued that cows are smart animals with emotions who should not be consumed by humans.

[adinserter block=”1″]In the following video, a cow frees her friends not out of pure altruism, but as a clever way to get more food. No matter the motive, the cow is showing problem solving ability and manipulating a human tool for her own benefit.

This is definitely not the first time a video has surfaced showing that cows are quite smart in manipulating their environments for beneficial ends.