The aquatic creature has taken on star status since wildlife officials announced that they were trying to return the 5-year-old southern sea otter to captivity.

Sea otter seen trying to steal board from surfer in ocean 00:49. It may be hard to visualize an otter stealing a board from a surfer – until you see it on video.. A surfer in Santa Cruz was the ...

The 5-year-old female southern sea otter was first seen hijacking surfboards in Santa Cruz last September. Officials successfully drove the otter away from the area, but she has since returned.

The otter wouldn’t let go the end of the surfboard. The surfer, who was trying to spend his Sunday riding the waves near Santa Cruz, Calif., rocked the board back and forth, trying to nudge the ...

Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has revealed the name of its newest sea otter. Ladies and gentlemen meet: Jade. Her new name honors Jade Cove, a popular diving spot just south of Monterey in California.

Otter 841 has evaded multiple attempts by crews to capture her using nets. She has also approached crews trying to lure her with a surfboard, but managed to swim away each time.

Otter 841 has become a celebrity after a month of stealing surfboards at a popular beach in Santa Cruz. Authorities are trying to catch her, but the otter's fans want her to be left alone in the wild.

This tagged sea otter, called 841 by authorities, has been harassing surfers along the Santa Cruz coastline, but so far, she has dodged repeated attempts to trap her.