NPR: abalone https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1113933779 abalone en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:27:20 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: abalone https://www.npr.org/tags/1113933779/abalone When sea otters lose their favorite foods, they can use tools to go after new ones Some otters rely on tools to bust open hard-shelled prey items like snails, and a new study suggests this tool use is helping them to survive as their favorite, easier-to-eat foods disappear. Mon, 20 May 2024 05:00:43 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/05/20/1252214990/sea-otters-tool-use-favorite-foods-disappearing https://www.npr.org/2024/05/20/1252214990/sea-otters-tool-use-favorite-foods-disappearing

Some otters rely on tools to bust open hard-shelled prey items like snails, and a new study suggests this tool use is helping them to survive as their favorite, easier-to-eat foods disappear.

]]> Nell Greenfieldboyce Behind this locked door is the white abalone's best chance of avoiding extinction Behind a black door and a sign that reads "Authorized Personnel Only" is a project that aims to bring the white abalone back from the brink of extinction. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 05:00:43 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/07/29/1113688370/abalone-fishing-extinction-research-california-environment https://www.npr.org/2022/07/29/1113688370/abalone-fishing-extinction-research-california-environment

Behind a black door and a sign that reads "Authorized Personnel Only" is a project that aims to bring the white abalone back from the brink of extinction.

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