# Nevada Woman Requires 38 Stitches After Otter Attack in Lake Tahoe

Lynnette Bellin was attacked by an otter in Lake Tahoe, requiring 38 stitches and a rabies shot.

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Lynnette Bellin, a swim instructor from Reno, Nevada, was attacked by an otter while swimming near Hidden Beach in Lake Tahoe on a Sunday morning. [^1]

The otter attack left Bellin battered and bloodied, requiring 38 stitches and a rabies shot at an emergency room. [^2]

Bellin described the otter as powerful and aggressive, stating it felt like a human attacker and that the creature followed her for at least five minutes. [^3]

Bellin received nearly 40 stitches and began a series of rabies vaccinations after being treated by first responders at the beach. [^4]

Bellin stated that the otter grabbed her leg and pulled her underwater, causing her to feel it was a human due to the power of the attack. [^5]

During the struggle, Bellin fought back with her hands and feet until she reached a set of rocks where she pulled herself out of the water. [^6]

The Nevada Department of Wildlife stated that otter attacks are rare because otters generally avoid humans. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Lynnette Bellin, a swim instructor from Reno, Nevada, was attacked by an otter while swimming near Hidden Beach in Lake Tahoe on a Sunday morning. (The Independent, News)
2. The otter attack left Bellin battered and bloodied, requiring 38 stitches and a rabies shot at an emergency room. (The Independent, News)
3. Bellin described the otter as powerful and aggressive, stating it felt like a human attacker and that the creature followed her for at least five minutes. (The Independent, News)
4. Bellin received nearly 40 stitches and began a series of rabies vaccinations after being treated by first responders at the beach. (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, News)
5. Bellin stated that the otter grabbed her leg and pulled her underwater, causing her to feel it was a human due to the power of the attack. (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, News)
6. During the struggle, Bellin fought back with her hands and feet until she reached a set of rocks where she pulled herself out of the water. (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, News)
7. The Nevada Department of Wildlife stated that otter attacks are rare because otters generally avoid humans. (The Independent, News)

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