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Sea otters (Enhydra lutris) are known for using tools, particularly rocks, to crack open hard-shelled prey like clams and sea urchins.
What makes them unique is that they have loose skin folds under their forearms (often called "armpits") which act like pockets. They use these pouches to store not only food but also their preferred tools — typically flat rocks used to smash open shells.
According to marine biology research from institutions like the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Sea Otter Research at UC Santa Cruz, this behavior is considered a form of animal tool use, which is relatively rare among non-primates. Some otters even appear to have a "favorite rock" they use repeatedly over time.
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- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- UC Santa Cruz Sea Otter Research
- National Geographic & BBC Earth documentariesSea otters (Enhydra lutris) are known for using tools, particularly rocks, to crack open hard-shelled prey like clams and sea urchins. What makes them unique is that they have loose skin folds under their forearms (often called "armpits") which act like pockets. They use these pouches to store not only food but also their preferred tools — typically flat rocks used to smash open shells. According to marine biology research from institutions like the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Sea Otter Research at UC Santa Cruz, this behavior is considered a form of animal tool use, which is relatively rare among non-primates. Some otters even appear to have a "favorite rock" they use repeatedly over time. Sources: - Monterey Bay Aquarium - UC Santa Cruz Sea Otter Research - National Geographic & BBC Earth documentaries0 Comments ·0 Shares ·23K Views -
EPIC BBQ CHICKEN & BACON DEEP DISH ERUPTION
Ingredients:
1 deep dish pizza crust
1 cup cooked BBQ chicken, shredded
1/2 cup crispy bacon, chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella + smoked gouda
1/3 cup BBQ sauce (plus extra for drizzle)
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
1️⃣ Prebake crust at 200 °C (390 °F) for 10 min.
2️⃣ Mix chicken with BBQ sauce, layer into crust.
3️⃣ Add bacon, onions, then smother with cheese.
4️⃣ Bake 20–25 min until bubbling and golden.
5️⃣ Drizzle with extra BBQ sauce, garnish, and slice the eruption!
Prep: 15 min | Bake: 25 min | Total: 40 min | Serves: 4EPIC BBQ CHICKEN & BACON DEEP DISH ERUPTION 🍗🥓🍕 Ingredients: 🍕 1 deep dish pizza crust 🍗 1 cup cooked BBQ chicken, shredded 🥓 1/2 cup crispy bacon, chopped 🧀 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella + smoked gouda 🥣 1/3 cup BBQ sauce (plus extra for drizzle) 🧅 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced 🌿 Fresh parsley for garnish (optional) Instructions: 1️⃣ Prebake crust at 200 °C (390 °F) for 10 min. 2️⃣ Mix chicken with BBQ sauce, layer into crust. 3️⃣ Add bacon, onions, then smother with cheese. 4️⃣ Bake 20–25 min until bubbling and golden. 5️⃣ Drizzle with extra BBQ sauce, garnish, and slice the eruption! 🔥 Prep: 15 min | Bake: 25 min | Total: 40 min | Serves: 40 Comments ·0 Shares ·23K Views