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 ...
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 ...
That's according to a new study of sea otters in Monterey Bay, California, which took a look at the tool use of individual ...
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 ...
It turns out that sea otters are getting creative with their food — and that creativity could save them as their habitat ...
Chomping on all of those hard shelled organisms can cause tooth damage, so sea otters–particularly females–use tools to eat larger prey. The findings are described in a study published May 16 ...
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 ...
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 ...