Rabid Beavers in Maryland Parks | Washington DC News

Beavers in Maryland are acting weird—and it’s not just their dam-building skills. Over the past month, three beaver attacks across two state parks have sparked concern, but here’s the twist: rabies is the likely culprit. Two tested positive, and a third likely had it too—unusual since beavers rarely get rabies. Scientists think they caught it from raccoons, though no raccoon population surge has been detected. Don’t panic if you spot a beaver during the day—just give them space. But if you see one acting strangely—foaming, circling, fearless—call the DNR Wildlife Hotline. Stay safe, stay curious. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/541d134ec7599061