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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Environment
Abené Clayton in Los Angeles

Catch her if you can: viral surfboard-swiping otter is on the loose, and fans love it

Otter 841 the surfing sea otter splashing around
Otter 841 was born in captivity but was released into the wild in 2020. Photograph: Laird Henkel/California department of fish and wildlife

A five-year-old sea otter who gained notoriety for commandeering surfboards has continued her reign as a viral sensation as she’s managed to avoid multiple efforts to capture her.

For days, staff with California’s department of fish and wildlife (CDFW) and the Monterey Bay aquarium have attempted to catch otter 841 – but she has given them the slip each time.

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