In alt.folklore.urban qquito wrote:
Hello, All:

I am located in southern Virginia.

Two years ago, I also saw otters showing up in the pond.

My question is: If one swims in such a pond, can one get bitten by
either snakes, or snapping turtles, or even otters? Are there any real
cases of swimmers who got bitten by these animals?

Well, just in today's Roanoke Times we have a report of an otter
biting a woman, though the game officials say it's rare.

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/80246

Bill "otter know better than to swim in there" Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.