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Research shows female sea otters utilize tools more frequently, aiding in survival and reducing dental damage.
- Sea otters use rocks, shells, and discarded items to break open hard-shelled prey.
- Tool use allows otters to consume larger prey and maintain their calorie needs.
- Female otters, due to their smaller size and higher energy demands, use tools more than males.
- The behavior helps reduce tooth damage, crucial for the otters' survival.
- Southern sea otters are a threatened species, with about 3,000 individuals in California.
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