Otter 841
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]

Sea Otter 841 foraging in shallow water in Santa Cruz, CA
References
- Iati, Marisa (July 24, 2023). "How an 'ungovernable' otter became an internet sensation". The Washington Post.
- "Wildlife officials attempt safe capture of unusually aggressive sea otter in Santa Cruz". California Natural Resources Agency. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- Jones, Dustin (July 22, 2023). "An otter turned outlaw continues to evade wildlife officials in Santa Cruz". NPR.
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