Biology:Otter 841
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Short description: Southern sea otter
Otter 841 (born c. 2018), also known as Sea Otter 841, is a female southern sea otter who attracted publicity in mid-2023 for her aggressive interactions with surfers and kayakers off the coast of Santa Cruz, California.[1][2] She was born in captivity at Monterey Bay Aquarium and released into the wild in June 2020.[3]
It had been speculated that Otter 841 might have been pregnant based upon observed weight gain, and very aggressive territorial behavior, and this proved to be true as she was subsequently observed with her pup.[4]
References
- ↑ Iati, Marisa (July 24, 2023). "How an 'ungovernable' otter became an internet sensation". The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/07/24/otter-841-surfboard-capture/.
- ↑ "Wildlife officials attempt safe capture of unusually aggressive sea otter in Santa Cruz" (in en). https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CNRA/bulletins/3654bf9.
- ↑ Jones, Dustin (July 22, 2023). "An otter turned outlaw continues to evade wildlife officials in Santa Cruz". NPR. https://www.npr.org/2023/07/22/1189352338/sea-otter-search-santa-cruz-surfers.
- ↑ "Southern sea otter 841 observed with pup, wildlife biologists encourage ethical wildlife viewing | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service" (in en). 2023-07-14. https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2023-10/southern-sea-otter-841-observed-pup-wildlife-biologists-encourage-ethical.
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