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Woman Requires 38 Stitches After Lake Tahoe Otter Attack
A female swim instructor was hospitalized and required 38 stitches after being severely bitten by an otter while swimming in Lake Tahoe. Wildlife officials are investigating the unusual encounter as local authorities remind residents to maintain safe distances from native animals.
1 Sept, 14:23 — 1 Sept, 17:54
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Fox NewsMixed13h ago
Swim instructor needed 38 stitches after being attacked by an otter while swimming in Lake Tahoe
Lynnette Bellin says a wild otter attacked her during a Lake Tahoe swim, leaving her with 38 stitches and rabies shots after a five-minute fight.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual16h ago
Woman needed 38 stitches after being attacked by an otter: ‘It felt like it was a human’
Lynnette Bellin says an aggressive otter pulled her underwater at Lake Tahoe before attacking her with its claws and teeth
By Isabel Keane
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First report: The Independent · 1 Sept, 14:23|Full coverage: 2 · 4h|Window: 4h
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