DNR Closes Additional Areas of Cunningham Falls State Park Following Second Beaver Attack
Two separate beaver attacks at Cunningham Falls State Park prompt additional closures in Maryland.
The obvious questions
Where did the beaver attacks take place?
The incidents occurred at Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland.
Who was injured in the second incident?
A 19-year-old fisherman was bitten by a beaver.
What action was taken following the attacks?
The Department of Natural Resources closed additional areas of the park.
The story so far
A 19-year-old fisherman was bitten by a beaver at Cunningham Falls State Park, marking the second incident of its kind at the Maryland location according to reports from WMAR 2 News Baltimore, CBS News, the Baltimore Sun, wbaltv.com, WJLA, and Maryland.gov. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources responded to the consecutive wildlife encounters by closing additional areas of the park to the public.
Coverage does not yet specify whether the park closures will expand further or when the restricted areas will reopen to visitors.
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Sources (6)
- Second beaver attack at Cunningham Falls State Park WMAR 2 News Baltimore · 7h ago
- Second person bitten by beaver at Maryland state park CBS News · 7h ago
- 19-year-old fisherman bitten by beaver at Maryland state park Baltimore Sun · 7h ago
- Fisherman bitten by beaver at Cunningham Falls State Park wbaltv.com · 7h ago
- Second beaver attack closes more of Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland WJLA · 7h ago
- DNR Closes Additional Areas of Cunningham Falls State Park Following Second Beaver Attack Maryland.gov · 7h ago broke it first
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