Aggressive behavior and few explanations. In California, an aggressive otter spreads terror among surfers, to the point of stealing their boards. This five-year-old female, named 841, is now officially on the hunt for the authorities, who want to put an end to her theft.
The animal has been attacking surfers in Santa Cruz, not far from San Francisco, for several weeks. But in recent days, his audacity seems to have exceeded its limits. In a video posted to Twitter on Monday, the sea otter climbs onto the board of a frightened gliding enthusiast, who unsuccessfully tries to flip his longboard to resist.
Endangered Species
Faced with this upsurge in aggressiveness, the authorities decided to take action.
“Due to the increasing risk to public safety, a team … trained in the capture and handling of sea otters has been deployed to attempt to capture and relocate them elsewhere,” the official confirmed Wednesday. US Department of Fish and Wildlife, in a sentence.
As for the cause of this aggressive behavior, the mystery remains. With the guardian, several specialists evoke hormonal surges. They also encourage not to approach the animal, or try to interact with it.
Sea otters narrowly escaped extinction in the North Pacific, as American settlers hunted them for their fur until the early 20th century.
The species is still threatened, but it has managed to rebound to reach 3,000 specimens currently in the region.
Source: BFM TV
