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Stone tools made by fish have been found on the ocean floor.

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Scientists discovered stone tools in the Pacific Ocean that would have been used by fish to crack shells and obtain food. The discovery suggests that intelligence and tool use are not exclusive to primates and birds, but also to marine animals.

Source: Nature

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