Rabid beaver attacks NY man swimming in Pa. river

[her209]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501363_162-57491847/rabid-beaver-attacks-ny-man-swimming-in-pa-river/

Dutchess County health officials say a rabid beaver attack is unusual.

O RLY?

(caps)

 

[PottedMeat]

The animal then bit him in the leg, buttocks, arm, hand and torso before he managed to grab it and hold its jaw closed.

One Boy Scout pulled Brousseau to shore, where he tossed the beaver away from him. The Scouts then used rocks to kill the animal.

that's fucking hilarious

 

[Pheran]

Not quite a beaver, but close enough.

 

[mmntech]

How many of us haven't been attacked by rabid beaver? :sneaky:

 

[rsutoratosu]

hope the dude is okay, that must sucked big time

 

[Ichinisan]

They're territorial. Why do they claim it's "rabid" if it was never tested? Some people seem to think "rabid" means "aggressive."

 

[Broheim]

They're territorial. Why do they claim it's "rabid" if it was never tested? Some people seem to think "rabid" means "aggressive."

the article says a doctor confirmed it had rabies...

 

[thegimp03]

Don't know if today's treatment for rabies has changed, but my uncle was bitten by an animal with rabies about 30 years ago, and he had to self-administer shots to his abdomen with a 7 inch needle.

 

[MontyAC]

Much fewer shots now.

http://www.vaccineinformation.org/rabies/qandavax.asp

 

[dustb0wlkid]

They're territorial. Why do they claim it's "rabid" if it was never tested? Some people seem to think "rabid" means "aggressive."

A doctor confirmed the beaver had rabies a day after the attack.

Reading is good, m'kaay.

 

[Ichinisan]

the article says a doctor confirmed it had rabies...

Missed that part.

 

[Binarycow]

get the fuck out of my water! definitely a NY beaver with that attitude.

 

[96Firebird]

I thought rabies caused hydrophobia?

 

[NuclearNed]

My personal rule is that if it's foaming, I don't touch it.

 

[OutHouse]

the beaver began attacking a pool noodle.

WTF is a pool noodle????

 

[Lifted]

My personal rule is that if it's foaming, I don't touch it.

I use the sniff test myself, but yeah, foaming is a huge no-no.

 

[thestrangebrew1]

Pool Noodle:

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=pool...sp=15&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0,i:98&biw=953&bih=648

Wasn't there a stunt with an alligator that went wrong recently? Not the same as being attacked by a beaver but still shitty/funny at the same time.

 

[Perknose]

Some beavers just don't give a (beaver) dam . . .

This one wasn't even shaved!