Otters use tools to break open their food 🦦🦀 Otters have been spotted using tools such as rocks placed on their bellies to break open their hard-shelled food. Researchers have revealed that individual otters that use tools are able to access larger prey and reduce tooth damage when their preferred prey becomes depleted. The study found that female otters, who make up the majority of tool users, are able to eat larger prey and reduce tooth damage due to their smaller body size and weaker biting

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