The otter referred to by marine experts as Otter 841 has apparently just given birth to a young pup.
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Photographer Mark Woodward posted a photo where you can see the baby with its eyes covered.
Woodward has been a close watcher of Otter 841 roaming the Santa Cruz area.
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The mom gained some national notoriety this summer for being aggressive to local surfers and evading capture by wildlife teams.
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Woodward says from his vantage point, the mom and baby seem to be doing just fine.