An otter recently nipped at a surfer's heels and hijacked her board. It remains unclear if it's the same otter that rose to ...

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

People in the community are calling on surfers and others in the ocean to keep their distance for their own safety and that ...

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

Visitors to a California beach are warning of an aggressive otter with a habit of stealing surfboards in Santa Cruz waters -- and it isn't the first time.

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

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

First responders rushed to West Cliff Drive around dusk Wednesday after receiving reports of a surfer in distress due to a ...

A surfer at Steamer Lane says an otter bit her foot and then climbed onto her board Tuesday evening, holding it hostage for roughly 20 minutes as rescuers rushed in.

The sea mammal was not identified as Otter 841, who was photographed stealing a board and even riding a wave in 2023.

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