Leah Prudhomme of Minnesota sustained 25 bites from an otter during her 1.5-mile training swim in Island Lake. Luckily, the swimmer was wearing a wet suit which protected her from more extensive injuries. After the incident, Prudhomme was given rabies, tetanus and antibiotic shots and still plans on competing in a triathlon later this month on the same lake. Otter attacks on humans are rare with only 40 reported attacks in 20 years in the U.S., most occurring in Florida.
Yahoo! Maktoob – Wed, Jul 18, 2012