Sea Otter Menace: Surfboard Theft Spreads Panic in California
TL;DR
Wildlife officials in California are searching for a female sea otter that has been displaying aggressive behavior towards humans, particularly surfers, at Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz. The otter, born in captivity, was released into the wild but continued to be monitored. Trained marine wildlife experts from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Monterey Bay Aquarium are working together to capture the otter, which has not caused any confirmed injuries.
Topics:nationwildlife#aggressive-behavior#california#capture-efforts#sea-otter#wildlife#wildlife-officials
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- A Sea Otter Is Stealing Surfboards Near Santa Cruz, California The New York Times
- Warning issued after sea otter seen going after Santa Cruz surfers ABC7 News Bay Area
- A sea otter is terrorizing California surfers Los Angeles Times
- She Steals Surfboards by the Seashore. She’s a Sea Otter. Yahoo News
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