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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 important because otters play a key role in their ecosystem. Researchers stunned by resilient hunting habits of otters ...
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 ...
To adapt, some sea otters, particularly females, use tools like rocks, shells and even discarded glass bottles to crack open harder-shelled alternative prey like snails, clams and mussels.