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5 ANIMALS THAT USE TOOLS LIKE HUMANS

Published By Moushumi Mahanta | 10 Jun, 2025
Using tools has been widely considered a unique human trait, but several animal species have proven otherwise with their remarkable intelligence. 
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Here Are 5 Animals That Use Tools Like Humans:
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Non-Human Primates

Many non-human primates, such as macaques, orangutans, gorillas, and chimpanzees, use tools creatively for grooming, hunting, and survival.
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Elephants

From disabling electric fences with rocks to using branches as fly swatters, elephants cleverly use tools for problem-solving. 
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Dolphins

Bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay use marine sponges to protect their noses while hunting, which displays their remarkable intelligence and social behaviour.
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Crows

Crows are intelligent birds known for recognising faces, using traffic to crack nuts, and crafting tools from feathers, leaves, and twigs. 
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Octopuses

These remarkably intelligent invertebrates are known for using tools like coconut shells for protection and planning their use in advance. 
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