In the captivating world of marine mammals, sea otters have long been admired for their playful antics and adorable appearance. However, recent research has shed light on a remarkable aspect of their ...
and a new study has found that individual sea otters that use tools—most of whom are female—can eat larger prey and reduce tooth damage when their preferred prey becomes depleted. The study’s ...
That's according to a new study of sea otters in Monterey Bay, California, which took a look at the tool use of individual ...
Sea otters - especially females - use tools when feeding to help look after their teeth, reveals new research. The cute marine mammals employ shells, rocks and even litter to open the mollusks ...
In California’s Monterey Bay, where the vast Pacific Ocean meets lush kelp forests, sea otters, especially the females, are ...
Monterey Bay Aquarium Hungry sea otters have figured out a workaround when they want to open up a crustacean’s shell without hurting their teeth: by using tools. The furry marine mammals are ...
That's according to a new study of sea otters in Monterey Bay, California, which took a look at the tool use of individual otters to see how it affected their health and nutrition. The findings ...
Sea otters are among the select few animal species known to utilize tools to access food. They use rocks, shells, or even discarded trash to break open the hard shells of their prey. This includes ...
Sea otters - especially females - use tools when feeding to help look after their teeth, reveals new research. The cute marine mammals employ shells, rocks and even litter to open the mollusks they ...
Their findings, published in the journal Science, suggest that using tools is a "necessity" for the survival of sea otters in environments where competition is high and their preferred prey is ...