Sea Otters Open Mussels on Stone Anvils | Nat Geo Wild

Sea otters have been using tools for generations—and now archaeologists are probing their secrets.

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Sea otters can eat up to 75 mussels per hour. To crack open hard-shelled prey, the otters smash them on stone anvils. Using archaeology, a new study looks at otter tool use and the debris left behind.

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[charmell]

The one with the rock on his belly got mad skills cracking open all them mussels lol 😂

[prajaktlade]

That one otter who keeps a big rock on his tummy was hilarious😂😂

[gabrielleross]

Amazing that it can carry a rock on its tummy and still afloat 😲 they're very smart 👍❤

[malisamiesudsduds]

The one with the stone on his tummy is a big mood 😂😂😂

[AzlianaLyana]

Right pawed? Didn't know animals have preference over favored limb sides for interaction. Nice finding. Thanks NG

[karenyao]

They are obviously enjoying the mussles. Smart and cute

[eubalenaglacialis]

When I grow up I want to be a sea otter

[aliyuuh]

PROTECT OMG THEY LITERALLY THE CUTEST THING

[RichterBelmont]

Wait a few hundred years and they'll know how to make fire. Smart critters!

[asthenamesuggests]

The way they flop to their back before eating was just 😍😍

[feyaazad]

I think they just clap on the riverside asking for more shells

[SakunaSwonaChannel]

75 mussels for hour all day wow👍🏼 carry on

[TheSimpleJoys]

Aww Adorable otters ..so happy to see them in their environment ..thanks for sharing !

[itsa-itsagames]

that is amazing that it puts the rock on its stomach, then uses it as a mobile tool so it can eat while swimming!

[jennieens]

So smart and very cute to watch .their babies are the cutest 💕

[joeprice]

I don’t know why we use tables when we can use our tummy’s 😂

[yoonrimin]

Joey could've been like this, out in the wild, someday, had he not lost his mom, but he's doing pretty good now, momma must be so proud 🥺💜🦦

[LusciousTwinkle]

My favourite creature ever. I plan to retire to Canada or the US and live out my days watching them.

[cwong]

This well captured closed up footage of sea otters is an enjoyment to watch. They are smart creatures and super adorable to look at! Love otters! 😍😍😍

[aves]

Wow never imagined that otters are so smart