The Lake Tahoe Otter Attack that Shook the World
Here are some of the articles and videos that were published about my story of the otter attack in Lake Tahoe. I never figured shooting a quick video to prove to people that a crazy thing happened to me would get international media attention! There are more - just Google Lynnette Bellin and keep scrolling! Read my first-hand account of the Lake Tahoe Otter Attack here.
National News:
ABC News: Woman attacked by otter swimming says ‘it felt like a human’
CNN: Woman shows bloody aftermath of Lake Tahoe otter attack
Fox News: Swim instructor needed 38 stitches after being attacked by an otter while swimming in Lake Tahoe
Good Morning America: Woman attacked by Otter while swunnubg sats ‘it felt like a human’
Inside Edition: Swimmer Describes How She Escaped Otter Attack in Lake Tahoe
KCRA 3 (Sacramento): 'It was very intense': Reno woman attacked by otter while swimming at Lake Tahoe
Los Angeles Times: Woman attacked by river otter at Lake Tahoe was bruised, bloodied but sure one skill saved her
NBC News: A woman who was attacked by an otter while swimming in Lake Tahoe
New York Post: Swimmer mauled in vicious attack by ‘ruthless’ river otter: ‘It just kept coming’
People.com: Woman Attacked by Otter Back in Hospital After Infection
Sacramento Bee: Reno woman recounts attack by river otter in Lake Tahoe
SF Gate: Why a woman was attacked by an otter while swimming in Lake Tahoe
The Mercury News: ‘It immediately started attacking me’: Otter leaves Lake Tahoe swimmer bleeding
Local News:
KOLO 8 News Now: Woman injured after being attacked by otter in Lake Tahoe
News 4: Reno-Tahoe swim instructor says otter attacked her near Hidden Beach at Lake Tahoe
Reno Gazette Journal: Reno woman badly attacked by river in Lake Tahoe on Sunday
Sierra Sun: Lake Tahoe otter attack highlights the importance of swimming and self-rescue skills
South Tahoe Now: Two recent attacks on humans by river otters at Lake Tahoe bring warnings
Tahoe Daily Tribune: Lake Tahoe otter attack highlights the importance of swimming and self-rescue skills
This Is Reno: Help Lynnette Recover from Lake Tahoe Otter Attack
World News:
Independent (UK): Woman needed 38 stitches after being attacked by an otter: ‘It felt like it was a human’
Seoul Economic Daily (Korea) : Otter Attack in Lake Tahoe Leaves U.S. Swimmer With 38 Stitches
The Guardian (UK): US woman gets 38 stitches after being bitten by otter in Lake Tahoe
CTV News (Canada): Woman attacked by otter while swimming in Lake Tahoe, receives nearly 40 stitches
