After terrorizing surfers, California’s angriest otter finds peace as new mother
by Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times
Oct 26, 2023
3 minutes
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Sea otter 841 — the surfboard biting stealing mammal who became a national sensation this summer — has given birth to fluffy baby pup.
On Wednesday afternoon, she was seen far off the Santa Cruz coast, rolling and spinning in the kelp and waves with a little otter pup on her belly.
Mark Woodward, her No. 1 fan and most dedicated chronicler, said he spotted the pup for the first time Tuesday afternoon.
“I couldn’t believe it,” he said. “I think I let
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