The Secret Inventory: A Deep Dive into the Sea Otter’s Favorite Armpit Pouch

Sea otters are surprisingly good at using tools. If they come across a particularly tough clam shell and they are desperate ...
Houston Public Media

When sea otters lose their favorite foods, they can use tools to go after new ones

A sea otter in Monterey Bay with a rock anvil on its belly and a scallop in its forepaws. (Jessica Fujii) In parts of the ocean where sea otters face stark competition for their favorite kinds of food ...

Cheeky Sea Otters Revel in Tasty 'Clamboree'

Adorable footage posted on January 28 captures scenes from a special snack-related soiree enjoyed by several of Oregon Zoo’s ...
WRAL

Otters use tools to eat, and it's recording their history

CNN — When sea otters hammer mussel shells against rocks to help open them, they're leaving behind their own archaeological record that can't be compared to any other creature, according to a new ...
AOL

The Shockingly Sweet Reason Otters Get Attached to These Inanimate Objects

If you’ve ever walked the beach and pocketed a neat-looking rock, know that you share something in common with otters. The only difference is that an otter might carry its favorite rock forever, ...
Capital Public Radio

When sea otters lose their favorite foods, they can use tools to go after new ones

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 them ...
NPR

When sea otters lose their favorite foods, they can use tools to go after new ones

Sea otters are known for using tools, but not all of them do. A new study finds those that use tools have better survival odds in a world where their traditional food sources are changing. You've ...