7 Most Intelligent Animals That Use Tools - Page 5 of 9

Sea Otters

Sea otters are mammals that are mostly found in coasts of North Pacific Ocean. They weigh only between 14-45 kg but are also intelligent mammals that use tools for hunting. Many sea otters have been found to use the stones as a hammer to knock down their prey which includes snails.

There have been many sea otters that don’t use tools in their entire life. Recent studies suggest that those sea otters that use tools have learned this skill passed by their parent to them. Many sea otters whose parents were not involved in the use of tools, also don’t know how to use tools.