A wide range of non-human animals, including mammals, birds, fish, cephalopods and insects, use tools in order to achieve a goal, such as acquiring food and water, grooming, combat, defence, communica
A sea otter using a rock to break open a shell
Veronika, a Swiss Brown (Braunvieh) cow, using a broom to scratch itches. She flexibly uses the coarse brush on the tougher hide on her top and sides, but treats her underbelly with the smooth stick end.
A pouch containing a tailorbird's nest
A small coconut octopus (4-5 cm, c. 2-inch diameter) using a nut shell and clam shell as shelter