A seven-year-old girl was bitten on the leg by an otter while swimming in Linnanjärvi lake in Parkano, Finland, on Midsummer Eve. The girl, identified as Ronja Bister, was cooling her feet in the water when the incident occurred, according to her father, Kimmo Bister, who spoke with Helsingin Sanomat. The newspaper first reported the news. Details regarding the severity of the bite were not immediately available. Otter attacks on humans are rare, though not unheard of, and typically occur when the animal feels threatened. Authorities have not commented on the incident, and it is unclear if any measures will be taken regarding the local otter population. The incident highlights the potential, though uncommon, risks associated with wildlife encounters during recreational water activities.