Boy, 8, hospitalized after being attacked by rabid beaver in New Jersey park

NewsWorldAmericasBoy, 8, hospitalized after being attacked by rabid beaver in New Jersey parkAuthorities said the beaver has since tested positive for rabiesAndrea Cavallier Wednesday 06 May 2026 05:16 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2971156","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/beaver-attacks-boy-new-jersey-park-lake-rabies-b2971156.html","title":"Boy, 8, hospitalized after being attacked by rabid beaver in NJ park"}}Close8-year-old boy hospitalized after bite from beaver at Mahwah parkThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}A day fishing at the park turned into a nightmare for a New Jersey famil...