The otters would float upright in the water, hold up a mussel and strike it down against the stone. After enough strikes to weaken it, the otters would use their teeth to open the shell.

Utterly charming, otters are web-footed animals that inhabit rivers and seas around North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and ...

Sea otters had previously been observed using rocks, shells, human litter, and even the hulls of boats to bash open hard prey - including marine snails, sea urchins and clams.

Hungry sea otters have figured out a workaround when they want to open up a crustacean’s shell without hurting their teeth: by using tools. The furry marine mammals are vital to California’s ...

Sea otter seen trying to steal board from surfer in ocean It may be hard to visualize an otter stealing a board from a surfer – until you see it on video. A surfer in Santa Cruz was the latest ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is warning people enjoying the waters in Santa Cruz about an aggressive sea otter that has been seen going after surfers.

Ryder the Sea Otter would be very much at home at a seafood buffet. That’s because he is able to use tools to crack a shell and have a snack, a unique behavior for a marine mammal. “They will ...

Researchers analyzed data on 196 otters and found that when faced with competition for their preferred foods, otters often used tools to open the shells of harder and larger prey.

In a now-viral TikTok video posted by @user8736150399263, a fisherman strolling along a dock notices a sea otter floating nearby. As expected, the otter is clutching her prized rock—probably her ...

An orphaned sea otter pup discovered alone on an Alaska beach is now getting 24/7 care, rescuers said. The young otter “ was found unusually far from the water during low tide, and his mother ...