Matt Leffers has visited his family’s cabin on the shores of Serene Lakes near Lake Tahoe for 30 years and he often goes swimming, but he said nothing could have prepared him for what happened in the water on Sept. 3, 2023: otters attacking him.
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I'm not sure what he expects the State to do to protect him while he's swimming in the otter's habitat. Maybe post snipers all around the lake so he can enjoy his swim? Put a bounty on and declare open season on otters?
I don't know how to tell poor Matt this, but any time you're out in the wild, there's a slight chance you might get bit, stung, or even attacked by the animals in the area. After all, it's their territory, not yours.
If that's too much for him to handle, maybe he should stay home.
