Sea otters survive largely on marine invertebrates such as sea urchins, crabs, clams, mussels and snails. Getting to that ...

Otters are widely admired for their playful nature and energetic behaviour, but scientists and wildlife observers have also recognised them for something far more remarkable — their ability to use ...

Before a sea otter dives for a clam, it often tucks a flat stone under its forearm, a pocket it keeps specifically for this purpose. On the surface, it places the stone on its chest, holds the ...

Scientists are learning that more animals use tools in the wild than previously thought. It seems humans aren’t the only species that try to use mother nature to their own advantage, even if we do ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sea otters are highly intelligent marine creatures. Their intelligence is shown by their inquisitiveness and their use of tools.