Canada Orcas use kelp tools to groom and bond off B.C.‘s coast, study suggests In pricey spas, kelp facials and body wraps can set the esthetically inclined human back hundreds of dollars.

Scientists have spotted a subset of killer whales using seaweed to scratch each other’s backs, marking the first known identification of “tool” usage by marine mammals.

We have two whales with kelp between them simultaneously rubbing it against each other. And that’s really unique,” he said He said primates rarely use grooming tools unless given them by humans.

Orcas use kelp tools to groom and bond off B.C.'s coast, study suggests Canadian Press Published Jun 23, 2025 • 3 minute read Join the conversation ...

Chef Andrew Wilkinson of North Coast Seafoods hands out samples of kelp "meatballs" at an Introduction to Global Public Health class. (Photos by Lee Pellegrini) A new nutritious, sustainable, ...

Orcas may be able to make and use tools, with a little kelp from their friends Researchers using a new drone say they have observed killer whales finding and modifying stalks of kelp to preen each ...

Discover how southern resident orcas use kelp for grooming and bonding, marking the first documented tool use among cetaceans in a groundbreaking study ...

A group got the chance to spot sea creatures off the coast of California, and onlookers are calling the sightings “fantastic.” The spectators saw humpback whales feeding with their sea lion ...