US woman gets 38 stitches after being bitten by otter in Lake Tahoe
Woman from Reno was swimming near Hidden beach when river otter attacked her, Tahoe’s second incident in a month A swimmer at Lake Tahoe in Nevada was bitten by a river otter in an incident that left her needing to go to hospital and get 38 stitches for her wounds as well as rabies shots, local media have reported. Lynnette Bellin from Reno was swimming near Hidden beach on the Nevada side of the…
A woman from Reno, Lynnette Bellin, required 38 stitches and rabies shots after being bitten by a river otter while swimming at Lake Tahoe on Sunday, according to local media reports. The otter attacked her near Hidden beach on the Nevada side of the lake, grabbing her leg and pulling her under the water. Bellin described the creature as powerful and relentless, following her as she attempted to escape.
She managed to scramble onto rocks and reach a hiking trail before receiving medical attention. Otter attacks are uncommon, but wildlife officials warn people to keep their distance, particularly in late summer when otters may be protecting their offspring. This is the second otter attack at Lake Tahoe within a month, with the first incident occurring in August when a man was attacked near Pope beach on the California side.
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