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mmoossyesterday at 4:47 PM2 repliesview on HN

Last I knew, the 3.3 mya evidence from the site Lomekwi 3 in Kenya was debatable, though a serious possibility, and the 2.58 mya evidence from the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania was considered the sure thing.

Also, more than primates use tools: Many corvids (crows, ravens, etc.) do, as do other animals. Look up New Caledonian Crows in particular.

But don't take all this from HN commenters debating each other; find some authoritative sources. A recent review article in a scientific journal would be a great start. Google Scholar lets you search for review articles.


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bookofjoeyesterday at 5:30 PM

Most recently (January 19, 2026): cows

>Flexible use of a multi-purpose tool by a cow

https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(25)...

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layer8yesterday at 5:49 PM

We are talking about tool manufacture here, however, not just about tool use.

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