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Lake Tahoe otter attack leaves swimmer with dozens of stitches, animal still at large
A Reno swim instructor, Lynnette Bellin, was attacked by a river otter during a Lake Tahoe open-water swim near Hidden Beach and the East Shore, suffering 38 stitches and requiring rabies treatment. Officials noted a growing otter population in the region and urged beachgoers to exercise caution as authorities continued to respond to the incident.
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About Christina Bellin
Christina P. Bellin was an Italian-born American model and an international social figure who was born in New York City. Her full name was Maria Christina Orfea Paolozzi di Chiusi Bellin.
Everything about Christina Bellin →- Occupation
- model
- Born
- 1937
- Died
- April 28, 1988