Earth.com May 05, 2026 • 22:30

Rare footage captures dolphins using sponges as tools for hunting on the seafloor - Earth.com

Wild dolphins were captured on film putting sea sponges over their snouts, using them as tools to hunt along the seafloor.

Wild dolphins were captured on film putting sea sponges over their snouts, using them as tools to hunt along the seafloor.
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Rare footage captures dolphins using sponges as tools for hunting on the seafloor - Earth.com

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