15 remarkable animals that use tools
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Wed, Oct 28 2009 at 10:09 AM EST
Until 1963, when Jane Goodall published her work on wild chimpanzees using tools, most scientists believed that tool use was a uniquely human trait. Now half a century later, we're finally beginning to know better. The line between humans and other animals is one of mere degree, not of kind. And to prove it, here's our list of 15 creatures from across the animal kingdom that use tools. (Text by Bryan Nelson)
