An otter is hopping on surfboards in Santa Cruz's storied Steamers Lane. Two years ago, a similar situation played out in ...

An aggressive sea otter in Santa Cruz’s famous Steamer Lane is accused of stealing a surfer’s board and prompting an ...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife previously recommended that kayakers should keep at least 60 feet away from sea otters and avoid large ...

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

Santa Cruz’s iconic surf spot, Steamer Lane below West Cliff Drive, poses several challenges for surfers. After jumping off a ...

Two years after Otter 841 menaced wave riders near Santa Cruz, there have been new encounters between the furry marine ...

For years, the legend of the surfboard-stealing sea otter of Santa Cruz, California, has circulated via news reports and on social media. Delighted social media users have spread ...

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

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

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

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