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And orcas have vastly greater social intelligence than humans, but that doesn't stop humans from separating mother from calf at birth.

Don't get the point of this article. "We slaughter billions of cows, but walk up to one, look it in the eyes, and they clearly are saying, to any human, 'Can I be your friend, human?' What gives?"

Maybe the news should be, "Animals. So Smart and Friendly, but We Just Can't Stop Killing Them. What Gives?"

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> Don't get the point of this article. "We slaughter billions of cows, but walk up to one, look it in the eyes, and they clearly are saying, to any human, 'Can I be your friend, human?' What gives?"

Having spent a good deal of time around cattle, this is absolutely not the case. They're some of the dumbest animals I've ever owned. They do seem emotional, though - they often seem sort of sad, and are easily paniced.

The smartest farm animal I've been around are hogs. They're mean, too.

I have a friend who's taught his potbelly pigs to count, and also certain tasks like putting away groups of objects when asked. Things I've never seen a dog do. If pigs were less grumpy and less tasty, I imagine people would see them very differently

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