Hominids such as Australopithecus afarensis used tools like branches to gather food, but did not hunt. Homo habilis began making crude tools and using fire from natural occurrences. Homo erectus manufactured more complex tools like sharpened stones and were the first to leave Africa. Later groups such as Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens built shelters, crafted advanced tools, and hunted larger prey. The development of tools throughout human history has allowed hominids and humans to adapt and evolve.