Abstract
Culture, whether under the concept of complex instruments and technology development, or the rich social customs that define communities, makes the animal species Homo sapiens distinct from animals and is traditionally regarded as a matter of sovereignty. But man is not the only animal that uses tools. (Moura & Lee 2004), the cocoon parrots can chop and modify the rod to allow them to feed the food they do not reach (Auersperk et al., 2012), the dolphins use jumping sponges to cover the prey (Krützen et al., 2005) and chimpanzees use several tools (Whiten et al., 1999).
Man is also not the only animal whose groups differ from one another by the social traditions handed down by tradition - such habits, such as holding hands in a mutual purification, are described in Chimpanzees (McGrew & Tutin 1978) as well as other primates, such as malpractice (Perry et al., 2003), not to mention the vocal traditions of many species, such as whales or ravens.