Wolf hauls up crab trap to eat bait, hinting at possible tool use

Mongabay
Nov 20, 2025, 12:08 pm127 ptsTrending
Researchers in Canada have documented a wild gray wolf hauling a crab trap out of the water to eat the bait inside, according to a recent study. Researchers suggest it may be the first recorded example of possible tool use by a wolf (Canis lupus). The finding emerged from a program maintained by Indigenous…

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