How Else Do Sea Otters Ues Their Paws? Sea otters do more with their forepaws than hold hands. These agile paws have retractable claws used for hunting. They can also grab objects, using their thick ...

Sea otters do more with their forepaws than hold hands. These agile paws have retractable claws used for hunting. They can also grab objects, using their thick fleshy pads to help them grasp.

If you’ve ever seen a picture or video of sea otters floating on their backs, holding hands as they snooze, you’ve probably thought it’s one of the most adorable things in the animal kingdom.

For sea otters, rocks are an important part of daily life — used as tools to crack open hard-shelled snacks and as playthings ...