For the past few summers, numerous surfers in Santa Cruz, Calif., have been victims of a crime at sea: boardjacking.
The culprit is a female sea otter, who accosts the wave riders, seizing and even damaging their surfboards in the process.
After a weekend in which the otter’s behavior seemed to grow more aggressive, wildlife officials in the area said on Monday they have decided to put a stop to these acts of otter larceny.
Local officials call the animal Otter 841.
The 5-year-old female is well known, for both her bold behavior and her ability to hang 10.
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Organizations:
Monterey Bay Aquarium, California Department of Fish, Wildlife
Locations:
Santa Cruz , Calif, Monterey