Lake Tahoe otter attack highlights the importance of swimming and self-rescue skills
Bellin received rabies shots after the attack, and she later said the encounter showed why strong swimming and self-rescue skills matter.
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She thought she would enjoy a quiet swim in Lake Tahoe, but an American woman was violently attacked by an otter. Injured by her feet and covered with blood, the swimmer had to receive 38 stitches. ...
Lake Tahoe otter attack highlights the importance of swimming and self-rescue skills
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – A routine swim in Lake Tahoe turned into a frightening fight for survival for Reno woman Lynnette Bellin, who was attacked by an otter near Hidden Beach in Incline Village. The attack was a “humbling reminder” that knowing how to swim and respond to an emergency are essential life skills, she said. Bellin, a swim instructor who has spent more than two decades swimming in Lake Tahoe, said the attack happened Aug. 30. She s…
She thought she would enjoy a quiet swim in Lake Tahoe, but an American woman was violently attacked by an otter. Injured by her feet and covered with blood, the swimmer had to receive 38 stitches. ...
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