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VIDEO: Otter hijacks surfboard in tense standoff with young Santa Cruz surfers
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· October 3, 2026
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Key points The animal's intentions are not well understood, but it seems to be approaching aggressively. A video captures a surprising confrontation between a young surfer and an otter.
A video captures a surprising confrontation between a young surfer and an otter. The animal's intentions are not well understood, but it seems to be approaching aggressively.
Further information about this encounter is available, including footage of the event. The video was recorded by someone who witnessed the scene, and it shows the otter interacting with the surfer in a tense manner.
Details about the otter's behavior and the outcome of the encounter can be found in the video, which provides a firsthand look at the unusual interaction between the surfer and the otter.
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Category: government Published: October 3, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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