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California surfers terrorized by board-stealing sea otter
Sea otters, like this one photographed off the coast of California in 2014 are often seen as cute and gentle but experts say they are actually aggressive

California surfers terrorized by board-stealing sea otter

Los Angeles (AFP) - Wanted: one ornery sea otter that has been attacking California surfers and commandeering their boards. Wildlife authorities in the city of Santa Cruz, about a 90-minute drive south of San Francisco, have actually posted a warning to the public about the creature, which they say is a five-year-old female. She has been attacking surfers for weeks but of late her marauding has risen to a new level. In a stunning video posted Monday on Twitter, the otter climbs up on one surfer's board, and hangs on as he tries to shake and roll it to get her off. At one point the otter lunges...

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