Wildlife teams are trying to capture an aggressive sea otter known to take over surfers' boards off Santa Cruz. A surfer got into a 'wrestling match' with the otter in the latest known incident. The surfer got the board back with bite marks on it.
Santa Cruz photographer Mark Woodward captured new photos of a sea otter that has been exhibiting unusual behavior, taking over another surfboard on Saturday, July 8, 2023.
The USFWS, which determines when wildlife needs to be taken out of the wild, said it "authorized the capture of the sea otter after recommending hazing techniques, which were only temporarily effective." The animal, a female, about 5 years old, recently gained widespread attention, after images of her approaching multiple surfers and taking over their boards, were posted by Woodward last month.
Biologists say the sea otter is known to them and has been monitored after she was released into the wild. The otter was seen getting onto surfers' boards off Santa Cruz on Sunday, June 18, 2023.The CDFW said she was actually born in captivity "under very unusual circumstances.
"Due to the highly unusual behavior of this otter," the USFWS said, "kayakers, surfers, and others recreating in the area should not approach the otter or encourage the otter’s interactions."
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