# 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]

The attack resulted in 38 stitches and a rabies vaccine for the victim. [^4]

The Nevada Department of Wildlife stated that otter attacks are rare because otters generally avoid humans. [^5]

The beaver continued to attack Bellin even after she reached rocks, lasting for approximately five minutes. [^6]

## 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. The attack resulted in 38 stitches and a rabies vaccine for the victim. (Vanguardia, News)
5. The Nevada Department of Wildlife stated that otter attacks are rare because otters generally avoid humans. (The Independent, News)
6. The beaver continued to attack Bellin even after she reached rocks, lasting for approximately five minutes. (Vanguardia, News)

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