Ape vs. Monkey - What’s the Difference?

5. Which Primate Species Use Tools?

Most apes are able to use tools. Chimpanzees use sticks to fish out tasty termites from termite hills. Monkeys only rarely use tools or not at all.

Chimpanzee (Ape)

Chimpanzee - Photo: Michal Ninger/Shutterstock

Chimpanzee - Photo: Norma Cornes/Shutterstock

• Table of Contents
• 0. Introduction
• 1. Size and Weight
• 2. Which Primates Can Swing?
• 3. Anatomy and Appearance
• 4. Which Primates Can Walk?
• 5. Which Primates Use Tools?
• 6. Summary