A notoriously aggressive otter known for attacking surfers by nibbling on their surfboards has given birth to an adorable new cub.
Otter 841 was captured by photographer Mark Woodward on Wednesday while swimming in Santa Cruz, California, with her new pup on her chest.
The otter was known to attack surfers and bite their boards.
Woodward, Who calls himself Native of Santa Cruz in X?She said that a few weeks ago she noticed that she had an “increased belly size” and suspected that she might be pregnant.
Experts say the otter’s aggressive behavior towards surfers could be explained by its pregnancy.
The Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office told the LA Times that “pregnancy-related hormonal increases are known to cause aggressive behavior in female southern sea otters.”
Otter 841 was captured Wednesday swimming in Santa Cruz, California, with her new pup on her chest by photographer Mark Woodward. Santa Cruz Native/X Woodward, who goes by Santa Cruz Native on Santa Cruz Native / X The mother and her new cub have been swimming in the bay. While 841 searches for food, she leaves her baby floating on the surface to dive. Native of Santa Cruz/X
“Once I realized it was her, I let out a little shrike. I said, ‘WOW!’ and then I felt like she was starting to get me a little emotional,” she told KMPH. “I feel a little proud, dad.”
The mother and her new cub have been swimming in the bay. While she 841 searches for food, she leaves her baby floating on the surface to dive.
Woodward warns otter fans not to approach the new mother and advises everyone to stay at least 150 feet away.
“No one should use a kayak, paddle board or anything else to get close to them. This is a critical moment for 841 and her cub, just watch them from the cliffs! he wrote in X.
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