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Biting rabid beavers prompt partial closure of popular Maryland park
Officials closed several areas of Cunningham Falls State Park after a second beaver attack, and the animal tested positive for rabies, the department said.
- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources closed parts of Cunningham Falls State Park around Hunting Creek Lake after a 19-year-old fisherman reported a beaver bit his ankle on Wednesday morning.
- This incident marks the second beaver attack at the park in two weeks, following a July 26 event where a 13-year-old boy was bitten near the William Houck Area's North Beach.
- Natural Resources Police euthanized the beaver to facilitate rabies testing at the Frederick County Health Department, while authorities dismantled a nearby lodge and established daily lake surveillance.
- Authorities prohibited swimming, fishing, and boating in the Houck Day Use Area and Big Hunting Creek, keeping closures in effect until officials determine the area is safe for visitors.
- DNR Wildlife officials will now conduct nighttime monitoring alongside daytime searches for additional beavers, reminding the public to maintain a safe viewing distance of at least 25 yards.
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They don’t give a dam: 2nd beaver attack prompts more closures at Md.’s Cunningham Falls State Park
Maryland wildlife officials have closed more areas around Hunting Creek Lake after a 19-year-old fisherman was bitten on the ankle by a beaver Wednesday morning near the South Beach Day Use Area.
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