Surfer Karl Anderle knew just whom he was dealing with Saturday in Santa Cruz when he turned around and saw a large adult sea otter sitting on the back of his board: Otter 841, the notorious marine ...

Sea otter in Santa Cruz has once again evaded capture attempts by wildlife officials. "I'm extremely frustrated and exhausted." SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KGO) -- The surfboard-biting sea otter in Santa Cruz ...

A replica of the Paki redwood surfboard that a Hawaiian prince surfed in Santa Cruz in 1885 is brought to the Museum of Art and History in downtown Santa Cruz on Wednesday. The 15-foot-6.75-inch ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KGO) -- A trouble-making otter that has become a bit of a local celebrity this year now has big news of its own. The otter referred to by marine experts as Otter 841 has apparently ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - A "surfing" sea otter, that gained much attention on social media last month for taking over people’s surfboards off Santa Cruz, was being closely monitored by state wildlife ...

As crews continue to search for an aggressive sea otter that's been caught on video stealing surfboards, the Monterey Bay Aquarium speaks out on its "interesting history.""This otter was born in ...

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Surfers, y’otter watch out. A sea otter with a mean streak has been aggressively hijacking surfboards in the Santa Cruz area, authorities warn, and they’re scrambling to capture it before things get ...

Let's face it: Surfboards are not environmentally friendly. Neither Polyurethane or EPS foam breaks down, and snapped and old surfboards typically end up in the landfills. Not to mention the piles of ...

Otter 841 is known as the elusive-surfboard stealing otter and she’s back to her old tricks, making her latest appearance in Santa Cruz, California during a surf contest Saturday. According to The ...