In parts of the ocean where sea otters face stark competition for their favorite kinds of food, some otters are getting by ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sea otters are on the edge of extinction. There are currently around 3,000 of them living off the coast of California’s ...

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 ...

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