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Killer whales spotted grooming each other with seaweed
Whales are already known to frolic through seaweed in a practice called “kelping”. They are thought to do this partly for fun, partly to use the seaweed to scrub their bodies to remove dead skin. The international team of researchers called the new behaviour “allokelping,” which means kelping with another whale.
Killer whales appear to craft their own tools
The whales in question are the southern resident killer whales that live in the Salish Sea between Vancouver Island and Seattle. Unlike other orcas that migrate in and out of the area, this critically endangered population of just over 70 individuals remains in the area year round.
Some otters rely on tools to bust open hard-shelled prey items like snails, and a new study suggests this tool use is helping them to survive as their favorite, easier-to-eat foods disappear.
Sea otters are one of the few animals that use rocks and other objects to access their food, and a new study has found that individual sea otters that use tools—most of whom are ...
Some otters rely on tools to bust open hard-shelled prey items like snails, and a new study suggests this tool use is helping them to survive as their favorite, easier-to-eat foods disappear.
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.
Some otters rely on tools to bust open hard-shelled prey items like snails, and a new study suggests this tool use is helping them to survive as their favorite, easier-to-eat foods disappear.
Some otters rely on tools to bust open hard-shelled prey items like snails, and a new study suggests this tool use is helping them to survive as their favorite, easier-to-eat foods disappear.
Some otters rely on tools to bust open hard-shelled prey items like snails, and a new study suggests this tool use is helping them to survive as their favorite, easier-to-eat foods disappear.
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