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. ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/41A7tf0 #NatGeoWILD #SeaOtters #Tools About National Geographic Animals: National Geographic Animals brings you closer to the wild than ever before. Take a journey through the animal kingdom to discover fierce predators, surprising behaviors, adorable babies, and more through our fascinating wildlife documentaries, series, and specials. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: https://nationalgeographic.com Instagram:   / natgeo   Facebook:   / natgeo   Threads: https://threads.com/@natgeo X: https://x.com/NatGeo LinkedIn:   / national-geographic   TikTok:   / natgeo   Reddit:   / nationalgeographic   Pinterest:   / natgeo   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. Learn more about sea otter: https://on.natgeo.com/33dQuPu Sea Otters Open Mussels on Stone Anvils | Nat Geo Wild    • Sea Otters Open Mussels on Stone Anvils | ...   Nat Geo Wild    / natgeowild