In primates such as chimpanzees it is imperative to observe their culture to understand their intelligence. Culture in this circumstance means a specific set of behaviors obtained through learning in a population/species. Chimpanzee intelligence is quite unique in the way they interact with their environment and use it to their advantage just like humans. They have the ability to overcome the obstacles of daily life through learning and the ability to use tools to create a better quality of life. The complexity of their intellect is unlike that of any other animal ever seen. A significant part of chimpanzee intelligence that distinguishes them 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, chimpanzees' use of tools is very vital. to differentiate their intelligence within their culture. Chimpanzees are some of the very few unique primates that use a variety of tools which distinguishes them as very skilled tool users apart from humans. According to David Watts, chimpanzees use tools to improve their way of life. “Chimpanzees at several well-documented sites primarily use tools for extractive foraging, and the use of extractive tools can substantially increase their foraging efficiency. They also use tools for hygiene and many other purposes, including attracting the attention of conspecifics, as in cutting leaves” (Watts 2008, 83). Subsequently chimpanzees are intellectual enough to alter an object to create a tool, and then use the tool for a specific purpose. On the other hand, chimpanzees use tools to overcome everyday obstacles. As expressed by Watts, toolkits for chimpanzees are…half paper…and puts them in a completely different category than other primates. Unlike other animals, their intellect gives them the ability to create, learn, and thrive like primates. Even though they are not as intelligent as humans, they have very significant cognitive abilities that bring them closer to humans. Works Cited Elizabeth E., Price. “A powerful effect of observational learning on tool making for chimpanzees.” Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 276.1671 (2009): 3377-3383. Premier of academic research. Network. November 15, 2013.Horner, Victoria, Proctor, Darby. "Prestige affects cultural learning in chimpanzees." Plos UNO 5.5 (2010): 1-5. Premier of academic research. Network. November 15, 2013 Watts, David P. “Tool use by chimpanzees at Ngogo, Kibale National Park, Uganda.” International Journal of Primatology 29.1 (2008): 83-94. Premier of academic research. Network. November 15. 2013.