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

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

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

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

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

It appears the "surfboard-stealing otter" has returned to Santa Cruz. A 21-year-old surfer named Isabella Orduna felt a "nip" ...

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

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 ...