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Woman left fighting for her life after vicious dolphin nearly bit her foot off

A British woman on the holiday of a lifetime was left fighting for her life after she was attacked by a dolphin during a wild swim.

Clare Bye, 28 was swimming in a river in Santa Rosa de Yacuma, Bolivia during a guided tour when a pink river dolphin sunk its teeth into her right foot.

Her screams were heard by onlookers who frantically rushed to rescue her from the creature's grip but it took a whole 20 seconds before the mammal released her and swam away, Wales Online reports. Claire was able to climb out of the water to safety but was 'horrified' when she saw her wounded foot had been partially severed and was 'pouring with blood'.

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