<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/clownhousethethird/2949148067">Flickr/Tobias Ackerboom (at hutmeelz)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/clownhousethethird/2949148067">Flickr/Tobias Ackerboom (at hutmeelz)</a></p> You've probably heard the phrase "dumb cow" before. Since most people don't live with cows, it's probably easy to imagine they're not as smart as all the animals we live with and love.
But, as these clips show, cows are just as capable of surprising us with their intelligence and emotional capabilities as cats or dogs - and they deserve to be treated just as well.
They know how to work water pumps ... Youtube/Damale Chele Reddit/zimvi
They form interspecies friendships ...
Reddit/Infinity
... and can be quite affectionate. Reddit/Drew_Peanuts
They understand our poor attempts to communicate. Youtube/Kelly Faulkner
If there's no one there to scratch them, they'll do it themselves. Reddit/haddis
They're skilled escape artists. Reddit/zimvi
Seriously, they're really good at escaping. Youtube/veryclevercow
They learn how to use farming equipment to their advantage. Youtube/Lobat Ebas Reddit/OceanCarlisle
They're phenomenal mothers. Youtube/explicitG
And, finally, they can experience undeniable joy. Reddit/Theriley106 