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A Santa Cruz surfer reported an otter biting her foot and then refusing to get off her surfboard for 20 minutes

Officials believe the otter may be Otter 841, an otter who went viral for a string of attacks on California surfers and kayakers in 2023

The surfer was uninjured in the recent attack, and the otter that bit her left the scene

An otter with a history of crime may be back in California waters, stealing surfboards.

On Tuesday, Oct. 14, a surfer named Isabella Orduna in Santa Cruz reported an otter biting her foot and then refusing to get off her board for about 20 minutes. As reported by KSBW , Cruz was then rescued by local officials and sustained no injuries. The attack is similar to those by Otter 841 , a sea creature known for harassing surfers to give

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