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Surfboard-Pirating Otter Prompts ‘Aggressive Sea Otter’ Signs

Sea otter 841 has been linked to multiple surfboard thefts since 2023 and inspired a 2024 children’s book, officials and locals said.

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It was a beautiful sunny day in Santa Cruz, California when an otter suddenly appeared in the ocean hopping on a surfers surfboard.

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Two sea otters are said to have stolen the board this week off the coast of California – thus ensuring a déjà-vu at the surf community in Santa Cruz.What are you looking at? Image: ShutterstockTwo sea otters are said to have stolen the board this week off the coast of California – thus ensuring a déjà-vu at the surf community in Santa Cruz.Anna-Lena Janzen / t-onlineAn article by 21-year-old student Isabella Orduna was just on her way back to th…

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Snopes broke the news in United States on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
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