# ‘I was screaming’: Scientists shocked as dolphins filmed using shells to trap prey for the first time

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-15 21:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| ktla.com | Dolphins use tools to obtain fish in rare activity caught on camera | 2026-08-15 17:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOdWhtNmpnMkxmb1E0Q1lhR1Vfel96NGFUTWV2SjdueUdVM2FHbTk2Vmc0QUg5aXc3enM5bWVmWEFpSEpUWldzSEFkaFBDWmd0Z2ppYUtZN2k4S0o4X1BwUGotNkpKRmVMbjBmeWJxUU03enVWTU1SbXcwZ1diMnpKZ0V0Ung0XzhEYzJ5b3dDbzZ5TDBr0gGaAUFVX3lxTE94ekxPTmRTUy1fX054azdvLTBEMFJrQmZwWUo5ZEdNY3o4RVhLQ21xcGwwVXNkNE5uc3Q4V0hKSVBRXzUxckFmVWVDd2NIRjhsdDBZWlo3VGE5dkJRTmJ2b1FEVnQ2QXo3TUZmMEVhTWdGWFJHVUdWdlVNc01QQ2ZONkMxd1FBYUhsZW93REc4ZTNzZUJNSVRsRHc?oc=5) |
| nypost.com | ‘I was screaming’: Scientists shocked as dolphins filmed using shells to trap prey for the first time | 2026-08-15 17:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNd0JjMXRzSlUxejBDQ0RtTGhmb1hub3IxOUlGWENEOXhBbnZxVEN3eW5uWG9Pd3YtUTlvSnN2MlFfZVVia0V4emIwVF80d1hacEppdF9wcGcwbHBHMS1odlhYSGZyQmNnSFZDb0c4WVJjVEI0NlYtWkNNUFpIY1FvblJudG9LWUI2eHpjbHByV0JPd0FV?oc=5) |

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