https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dolphins-use-tools-to-obtain-fish-in-rare-activity-caught-on-cameraContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dolphins-use-tools-to-obtain-fish-in-rare-activity-caught-on-camerahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dolphins-use-tools-to-obtain-fish-in-rare-activity-caught-on-camera#u44648Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:35:06 +0000Australian researchers recorded dolphins using empty seashells to trap and eat fish for the first time. Two separate dolphin populations located thousands of kilometres apart on opposite sides of Australia appear to have independently developed this behavior. The dolphins chase fish into the shells and then tip the trapped prey into their mouths. Scientists expressed shock at the discovery, describing the activity as rare.Why it mattersTool use in marine mammals provides insight into cognitive abilities and cultural transmission. The fact that two distant groups use the same method suggests in