News of the Day: Dolphins Use Tools

Ocean Today, NOAA, June 2014

These bottlenose dolphins have been observed covering their beaks with basket sponges torn from the seafloor as they forage for food.  This tool helps them uncover fish hiding in the sandy sea bottom, and protects their snouts from scrapes and stings.

https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/newsoftheday_dolphinsusetools/

https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/newsoftheday_dolphinsusetools/