In primates such as chimpanzees, it is imperative to examine their culture to understand their intelligence. In this case, culture refers to a specific set of behaviors achieved through learning within a population/species. Chimpanzees' intelligence is completely unique: they interact with their environment and use it to their advantage, just like humans. They have the ability to overcome daily life obstacles through learning and using tools to create a better quality of life. The complexity of their intellect is unlike that of any other animal ever seen. An important part of chimpanzee intelligence that sets them apart from other primates and brings them closer to humans is how they exhibit social learning within their culture and interactions within their environment. When it comes to interacting with the environment, the use of tools by chimpanzees is very vital. to differentiate their intelligent within their culture. Chimpanzees are among the very few unique primates that use a variety of tools, which distinguishes them as highly skilled tool users, next to humans. According to David Watts, chimpanzees use these tools to improve their lifestyle. “Chimpanzees at several well-documented sites primarily use tools for extractive foraging, and the use of extractive tools can significantly increase their foraging efficiency. They also use tools for hygiene and several other purposes, including to attract the attention of others, such as cutting leaves” (Watts 2008, 83). Subsequently, chimpanzees are intellectual enough to modify an object to create a tool, and then use that tool for a specific purpose. On the other hand, chimpanzees use tools to overcome everyday obstacles. As Watts expressed it, toolkits for chimpanzees are... middle of paper... and put them in a completely different category from other primates. Unlike other animals, their intellect gives them the ability to create, learn, and thrive as primates. Even though they are not as intelligent as humans, they have very important cognition that makes them similar to humans. Works CitedElizabeth E., Price. “A powerful effect of observational learning on chimpanzee tool construction.” Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 276.1671 (2009): 3377-3383. Premier Academic Research. Internet. November 15, 2013. Horner, Victoria, Proctor, Darby. “Prestige affects cultural learning in chimpanzees.” Plos ONE 5.5 (2010): 1-5. Premier Academic Research. Internet. November 15, 2013Watts, David P. "Tool use by chimpanzees in Ngogo, Kibale National Park, Uganda." International Journal of Primatology 29.1 (2008): 83-94. Premier Academic Research. Internet. November 15. 2013.