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Sea otter commandeers surfboard in rare Santa Cruz encounter; wildlife experts weigh behavior

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Sea otter commandeers surfboard in rare Santa Cruz encounter; wildlife experts weigh behavior

The incident raises questions about how coastal recreation intersects with marine wildlife habitat, and whether increased human presence in otter zones changes animal behavior.

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