An aggressive sea otter in Santa Cruz’s famous Steamer Lane is accused of stealing a surfer’s board and prompting an ...

Santa Cruz’s Steamer Lane has seen its share of stories: big waves, tough locals, and the kind of lineup drama that keeps ...

While surfing at Steamer Lane, a popular surf spot, 21-year-old Isabella Orduna felt a “nip” on her foot. She rolled into the ...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife previously recommended that kayakers should keep at least 60 feet away from sea otters and avoid large ...

Santa Cruz’s iconic surf spot, Steamer Lane below West Cliff Drive, poses several challenges for surfers. After jumping off a ...

Recent incidents of sea otters commandeering surfboards at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz highlight the need for better ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- Surfers heading to Santa Cruz, California will have to keep a look out for a furry surfboard thief. A ...

Recent visitors to Crystal’s Bassett Creek Park were treated to a special sight, as a family of river otters played in the ...

Sea otters were once hunted nearly to extinction because their dense fur was valued as an insulator for clothing. Recent research shows the benefits and challenges of restoring otters in their ...

Late last year, Ayse Genisel and her husband moved to the scenic coastal town of Monterey, California. There, on daily walks ...

An otter T-shirt worn by Taylor Swift inspired her loyal fans to shell out more than $2.3 million to a Northern California ...

A river otter has been spotted in the Detroit River for the first time in a century. Eric Ste Marie, a marine ecologist studying at Windsor University in Ontario, told CNN that the remarkable sighting ...