Oct 28, 2025 · This article explores twelve monkey species that have demonstrated tool use in ways that parallel human behaviors, showcasing the intelligence and adaptability of these …

Some novel tool-use by primates may arise in a localised or isolated manner within certain unique primate cultures, being transmitted and practised among socially connected primates through …

Apr 5, 2025 · Chimpanzees select materials for tools based on flexibility, revealing early engineering instincts linked to human tool evolution.

We showed that these ecological opportunities influence the occurrence of tool use. The resources extracted using tools, such as nuts and honey, are among the richest in primate …

Jun 27, 2024 · Primates use both wood and stone implements for a diversity of purposes, including hunting, gathering food and water, and self-defense. Primates, especially apes, for …

Jun 15, 2025 · In conclusion, the remarkable tool-using abilities of monkeys that fish and gorillas that garden reveal the impressive cognitive capabilities of our primate relatives.

Dec 1, 2025 · Unpack the science of monkey tool use: the cognitive processes, social learning, and evolutionary factors that limit technology development in non-ape primates.

Jul 16, 2025 · Primates use tools in their daily lives primarily as an adaptive response to ecological challenges and opportunities. Tool use enhances their ability to acquire food …

Dec 22, 2025 · True tool use involves intentional manipulation and a clear functional outcome. By this standard, many animals qualify as tool users, even if their methods differ from human …

From the nut-cracking chimpanzees of West Africa to the termite-fishing capuchins of South America, the use of tools in the primate world provides compelling evidence of cognitive …