A rambunctious sea otter commandeered a surfer's board in Santa Cruz, raising concerns that a disturbing trend of marine ...

The first attacks from Otter 841 were reported in 2021 and again in 2023. According to officials, the female otter has since ...

Visitors to a California beach are warning of an aggressive otter with a habit of stealing surfboards in Santa Cruz waters -- ...

While surfing at Steamer Lane, a popular surf spot, 21-year-old Isabella Orduna felt a “nip” on her foot. She rolled into the ...

Southern sea otters, which are often referred to as California sea otters, populate the central coast of California and are ...

The more prolonged the exposure of sea otters and their offspring are to human activities, the higher the likelihood that ...

A surfer at Steamer Lane says an otter bit her foot and then climbed onto her board, holding it hostage for roughly 20 ...

A surfer at Steamer Lane says an otter bit her foot and then climbed onto her board Tuesday evening, holding it hostage for ...

The speculation is that this otter is the very sea otter that has been California Wildlife officials trouble for years. If it is “Otter 841,” then this is normal behavior. Unfortunately, the tracker ...

A local surfer was kicked off her board by a sea otter at a popular surf spot in Santa Cruz. The surfer, Isabella Orduna, ...

More instances of sea otters interacting with surfers were reported in Santa Cruz, a day after a similar instance.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- Surfers heading to Santa Cruz, California will have to keep a look out for a furry surfboard thief. A ...