Woman Attacked by Otter at Lake Tahoe — She Needed 38 Stitches and Says Swimming Saved Her Life
What began as a peaceful swim for instructor Lynette Bellin at Lake Tahoe quickly became an experience she says she will never forget. On August 30, Bellin was swimming on the Nevada side of the lake when she suddenly felt something grab her leg and pull her underwater. She soon realized an otter was responsible,…