There are a few animals that we know use tools, and sea otters are one example. A new study has now shown that individual sea ...
A southern sea otter uses a rock anvil to break open shells of prey. Monterey Bay Aquarium Hungry sea otters have figured out a workaround when they want to open up a crustacean’s shell without ...
In parts of the ocean where sea otters face stark competition for their favorite kinds of food, some otters are getting by ...
In Monterey Bay, California, southern sea otters face food scarcity as their preferred prey, urchins and abalone, have declined due to climate change, overfishing and other environmental factors.
Study shows how otters, particularly female ones, use tools to survive a changing world, accessing tougher prey.
In parts of the ocean where sea otters face stark competition for their favorite kinds of food, some otters are getting by with the help of tools — like rocks and even glass bottles — that let ...
In California’s Monterey Bay, where the vast Pacific Ocean meets lush kelp forests, sea otters, especially the females, are ...