Manish Vij
I saw the board-stealing #otter at #SteamerLane, chilling on the tail end of a foamboard while surfer treaded water on the other. It even caught a small summer wave. Looked funny, had no idea it was a thing. #SantaCruz https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-07-12/a-renegade-sea-otter-is-terrorizing-california-surfers
A sea otter is terrorizing California surfers

An ornery, board-jacking sea otter is terrorizing surfers off the coast of Santa Cruz. An effort is underway to capture the creature.

Los Angeles Times
Jul 13, 2023 at 12:17amWeb
Show threadManish VijJul 13, 2023

Cute, 30-100 lbs, bite that cracks shells 🦦

Software dev / newbie surfer Joon Lee says he was so shook, he’s stopped surfing. Having to swim in without your board will do that.

Show threadManish VijJul 13, 2023
Pic by Native Santa Cruz https://twitter.com/NativeSantaCruz/status/1678841994918109185
Native Santa Cruz on Twitter

“Enter the water at your own risk! I was talking with a reporter when a City employee walked up and posted this sign”

Twitter
Show threadManish VijJun 29, 2024

“CannaCruz

Warning: local otter may have the munchies”