Did Australopithecus use tools?

Australopithecus garhi was found at Bouri, Ethiopia, a mere 96 km from Hadar were the earliest Oldowan tools were found. Further, they’re dated to ~2.5 million years ago making them contemporary with the aforementioned tools. read more

Scientists have found strong evidence for stone tool use among Australopithecus africanus (3 to 2 million years ago) and several Pleistocene hominins. read more

A 2015 study of 3.2 mya Australopithicus Africanus internal sponge-like (trabecular) structure of the finger bones provides compelling evidence of habitual tool use. read more