DAY’S PHOTOS: Too Adorable Cows

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 Editor 3 Comments Photos That Prove Cows Are Too Adorable for Words

Photos That Prove Cows Are Too Adorable for Words

Though they might not immediately come to mind when you think of cute or cuddly creatures, cows are just as friendly and fun as any canine or feline. Not only that, but they are also extremely intelligent animals—so intelligent, in fact, that they can experience emotions ranging from love and affection to anger and aggression. Not convinced? Then let these 23 udderly adorable cow photos do the talking. And for more misunderstood creatures, check out these 18 Photos That Prove Bears Are Basically Just Big Puppies.

This big cow smooch.

As it turns out, this adorable interaction isn’t uncommon between cattle. According to Judith Madey of The Nature Institute, older cows actually communicate by licking each other. How cute! And for more cuddly creatures, check out these 23 Photos of Animals in Love That Will Make You Literally Melt.

This cow getting up close and personal.

Cows are not afraid to get all up in your personal space, as seen by this farm friend who wasn’t afraid to get intimately acquainted with the camera. And if you’re looking for more animal photos, check out these 30 Funny Photos of Animals That Will Brighten Your Day.

This cow and its little tongue.

Cow tongues aren’t just cute. They’re actually also very useful, as the USDA notes as this appendage is what they use to grab leaves for sustenance.

This smiling friend resting in the field.

This friendly face chilling in the grass is doing just what a cow loves to do most: resting! According to the Farm Animal Welfare Education Centre, a dairy cow’s main priority is lying down—so much so that they spend as much as half the day doing so.

This big-eared farm friend.

Pay close attention to this farm friend’s floppy ears. Not only are they udderly adorable, but a study published in Applied Animal Behavior Science also found that cows’ feelings can actually be seen through the positioning of their ears. When calm and relaxed, cows’ ears tend to be in a backward and/or hanging position, as opposed to in an upright position.

This cow reaching for a nose scratch.

Cows are always looking for a good bit of human affection. However, if you’re not willing to give it, these beasts won’t soon forget. As one study published in the Animal Behavior and Cognition journal notes, “calves as well as adult cows show learned fear responses to humans who have previously handled them in a rough manner.”

This buddy trying to bypass the fence just to say hello.

All those hours spent on the pasture can get a little lonely—even for a cow. That’s why this big guy took matters into his own hands—or hooves—and decided to stick his head through the fence so passersby could give him some pets. Who could ignore this friendly face? And for more on animals, check out these

This cow and its big tongue.

This cow cutie is showing us just how mighty (and big!) a cow’s tongue can be. But why are their tongues so long? Well, since cows have fewer teeth than other animals plus no upper teeth, their tongues need to be long enough to grasp the grass they eat and pull it out of the ground.