Other Talk - Otter Attacks Woman in Kayak - Florida... "I heard someone behind me say, 'Oh look, there's an otter,' then I heard somebody screaming and I realized it was my wife," Marty recalled. The animal clawed, scratched and bit her arms, nose and ear, she told Fox. The wildlife authorities are now searching for an aggressive otter that reportedly chased kayakers and bit a few more people over the weekend. Published on Mar 6, 2018 A 77-year-old kayaker was recovering Monday after a wild otter attack on the Braden River left her needing stitches and rabies treatments. The otter eventually let go, as Spector's nearby husband also beat it with his paddle, leaving Spector needing stitches and rabies treatment, Fox reports. The attack on Spector occurred one day after another kayaker was taken to the hospital after an otter attacked two people about two miles from where Spector was attacked. "This is extremely unusual behavior for otters,” Marsha Wikle, a former forester who leads kayak groups through the Braden River told the Herald. River otter attacks kayaker, biting her face, Credit: supermatros, Getty Images/iStockphoto. (Photo: supermatros, Getty Images/iStockphoto). Woman receives stiches, rabies treatment after attack by possibly diseased animal on Braden River in Manatee County. A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesperson told the Bradenton Herald it has heard of at least four injuries because of an aggressive otter — two people were bitten last Saturday and two others Sunday. "When you're [in the middle of] it you don't have a lot of thought except you hope you survive. Sunday morning. This attack came a day after another kayaker had to be taken to the hospital after an otter attack. Follow Ashley May on Twitter: @AshleyMayTweets. A Florida woman says an otter there attacked her kayak while she rowed down a river in southwest Florida recently. (Photo: supermatros, Getty Images/iStockphoto), 6-year-old dies of rabies after getting scratched by a bat, Indiana college warns of possible squirrel attacks, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. An adorable otter looks like it needed a break so it decided to hitch a ride on a kayak. Some witnesses reported a river otter came in contact with an alligator and appeared injured, Tampa's WFLA-TV reported. "I kept beating it with the paddle," Wherley recalled. It also menaced the kayakers as they attempted to make their way on shore. A 77-year-old kayaker was recovering Monday after a wild otter attack on the Braden River left her needing stitches and rabies treatments. A serene trip turned life-threatening when a river otter surprisingly attacked a 77-year-old woman kayaking in Florida last weekend. A 77-year-old kayaker is recovering after she was attacked by a wild otter in Florida. "I took my paddle and I tried to get him off of me and he wouldn't let go and I kept screaming, I kept beating him with a paddle," Spector told Fox. Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about. A 77-year-old kayaker was recovering Monday after a wild otter attack on the Braden River left her needing stitches and rabies treatments. In a clip shot by Smith, the dorsal fin of the 13-foot-long great white shark can be seen cutting past his craft while the terrified kayaker yells, “Holy s - - t! I always get a bit skittish when there’s animals near the kayak and try to give plenty of room and this makes me feel totally justified. A possibly rabid otter attacked a group of kayakers in central Florida, biting and scratching a 77-year-old woman and ripping off part of her ear.. It was supposed to be a peaceful morning on the river, but Marsha Wikle said it turned into quite the opposite when she said an otter attacked members of her kayak group. Okay, just when you thought kayaking couldn’t get any better, a viral video showing a sea otter commandeer a woman’s kayak surfaces and leaves everyone saying “awwww!” A 77-year-old kayaker had to receive stitches and rabies treatment this weekend after being attacked by a wild river otter in Florida, Fox 13 News reported. "I took my paddle and I tried to get him off of me and he wouldn't let go and I kept screaming, I kept beating him with a paddle," Spector told Fox. While 3 people were bitten, 2 requiring a trip to the emergency room, this leisurely trip could have been much worse. Oh my goodness! The otter seemed ‘cute’ — until it leaped on her kayak and lunged at her face A young oriental small-clawed otter eats a meatball in 2015 in a zoo in … Rabid Otter attacks 77 year old kayaker. A possibly rabid otter attacked a group of kayakers in central Florida, biting and scratching a 77-year-old woman and ripping off part of her ear.. As she fought to beat the animal off, her kayak flipped, Fox reports, leaving her in neck-deep cold water still battling the possibly rabid animal. ", More: 6-year-old dies of rabies after getting scratched by a bat, More: Indiana college warns of possible squirrel attacks. According to Fox News , Sue Spector , her husband Marty, and a group of ten other people were leisurely kayaking down the Braden River when the animal jumped toward her and started clawing at her face. River otter attacks kayaker, biting her face. Sue Spector was kayaking with a group of about 10 people Sunday morning on Braden River in west-central Florida when an otter climbed onto her kayak and then jumped on her, she told Tampa Bay's Fox 13. 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Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/03/08/river-otter-attacks-kayakers-face-woman-fearing-her-life-battles-animal-paddle/406190002/. ", More: 6-year-old dies of rabies after getting scratched by a bat, More: Indiana college warns of possible squirrel attacks. The wild river otter bit the elderly woman and partly ripped off her ear during the attack due to which she had to get stitches and treatments for rabies. The animal clawed, scratched and bit her arms, nose and ear, she told Fox. A 77-year-old kayaker was recovering Monday after a wild otter attack on the Braden River left her needing stitches and rabies treatments. "My boat turned over and so I was in the water with a paddle, just trying to beat the otter … It also menaced the kayakers as they attempted to make their way on shore. (Newser) – Sue Spector thought the sighting of an otter would cap off her "pristine" Sunday morning spent kayaking on Florida's Braden River. “The entire Pelican team, my brother Christian and I are thrilled to welcome the Confluence team in the Pelican family. A serene trip turned life-threatening when a river otter surprisingly attacked a 77-year-old woman kayaking in Florida last weekend. The boaters were paddling up … The boaters were paddling up the Braden River Sunday, enjoying a peaceful and sunny morning when a wild otter jumped on the kayak of Sue Spector, ran up her back and began clawing at her face, guide Marsha Wikle told InsideEdition.com. As she fought to beat the animal off, her kayak flipped, Fox reports, leaving her in neck-deep cold water still battling the possibly rabid animal. It's extremely unusual for a river otter to attack a human. River otter attacks kayaker, biting her face. And that wasn't the only otter attack reported this weekend on the river, which is east of Interstate 75. It's extremely unusual for a river otter to attack a human. Pelican International, already a powerhouse brand in kayaks, will add to its lineup the storied lineup of Confluence brands: Wilderness Systems, Perception, Dagger, Mad River Canoe, Harmony Gear, and Boardworks SUP. A 77-year-old woman survived an attack from a vicious otter while kayaking in Florida. They are investigating reports of kayakers being injured by a river otter on the Braden River in Manatee County over the weekend and officials are looking for the otter, reports the Bradenton News . A 77-year-old woman was attacked by a possibly rabid otter while she was kayaking down a Florida river Sunday, media reports said Wednesday. A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesperson told the Bradenton Herald it has heard of at least four injuries because of an aggressive otter — two people were bitten last Saturday and two others Sunday. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. A Florida kayaker suffered a torn earlobe, a gash on her nose and a bite on her hand when an otter attacked her while she was paddling on the Braden River, south of Tampa. Some witnesses reported a river otter came in contact with an alligator and appeared injured, Tampa's WFLA-TV reported. The 77-year-old woman was worried she wouldn't survive. A 77-year-old kayaker is recovering after she was attacked by a wild otter in Florida. It's extremely unusual for a river otter to attack a human. Follow Ashley May on Twitter: @AshleyMayTweets. AN ELDERLY kayaker almost died after being savaged by a rabid otter as she paddled down a Florida river. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said four kayakers were injured in separate attacks … Florida Fish and Wildlife has now posted a sign at the river's entry behind the Linger Lodge in Bradenton, warning boaters and kayakers of an aggressive otter. Sue Spector was kayaking with a … A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. A 77-year-old kayaker had to receive stitches and rabies treatment this weekend after being attacked by a wild river otter in Florida, Fox 13 News reported.. A possibly rabid otter attacked a group of kayakers in central Florida, biting and scratching a 77-year-old woman and ripping off part of her … Volunteers from Colorado go to Texas and Lousiana to face hurricane, COVID-19 in evacuation shelters Bradenton, FL - March 4, 2018- A local kayaking group led by Bradenton resident, Marsha Wikle, was attacked by a possible rabid river otter while paddling on the upper Braden River on . © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. A serene trip turned life-threatening when a river otter surprisingly attacked a 77-year-old woman kayaking in Florida last weekend. Otter Jumps On Kayak To Say Hello | This otter gets so excited when he sees his favorite kayakers. Officials say it's extremely rare for an otter to attack humans. "When you're [in the middle of] it you don't have a lot of thought except you hope you survive. Oddly Ferocious Otter Attacks Kayakers On Braden River - Bradenton, FL - Attacks by river otters on four people Saturday and Sunday have prompted the … Wherley said the beaver was relentless as it used its impressive incisors to chomp at the kayak in a bid to climb inside. Love Animals? And that wasn't the only otter attack reported this weekend on the river, which is east of Interstate 75. They are investigating reports of kayakers being injured by a river otter on the Braden River in Manatee County over the weekend and officials are looking for the otter, reports the Bradenton News.The attacks happened about two miles apart on the river. A river otter in Texas. The guide leading her group had said to … The otter eventually let go, as Spector's nearby husband also beat it with his paddle, leaving Spector needing stitches and rabies treatment, Fox reports. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. BRADENTON, Fla. 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