Lake Tahoe swim instructor recounts rare river otter attack, receiving 38 stitches

Lake Tahoe swim instructor recounts rare river otter attack, receiving 38 stitches

Lynnette Bellin, a swim instructor who teaches self rescue lessons, said she was on her weekly swim in the lake when the otter encounter occurred. "It was teeth and claws and I was pushing it away," Bellin said, describing what she says went on for about 5 minutes.

Source: ABC7 Los Angeles

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