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 ...
UC Santa Cruz researchers used biomechanical and functional morphology to measure how hard sea otters need to bite to break open prey of various sizes. (Photo by Jessica Fujii, Monterey Bay Aquarium) ...
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 ...
Sea otters are one of the few animals that use tools to access their food, and a new study has found that individual sea otters that use tools — most of whom are female — are able to eat ...
Log in to share your opinion with MPR News and add it to your profile. In parts of the ocean where sea otters face stark competition for their favorite kinds of food ...