Woman Injured in Beaver Attack near Szeged, โขHungary
Szeged, Hungary – August 31, 2025 – A woman sustained injuries after being bitten โฃby โa Eurasian beaver near Szeged, Hungary, requiring weeks of medicalโค treatment. โคThe incident highlights โคthe โincreasing โpresence adnโ potential for conflict with beavers as their populations rebound following decades of protection.
the attack โฃoccured recently, โprompting localโฃ discussion about โbeaverโ management and public safety.While beavers are no longer classifiedโฃ as a โขprotected species in hungary, and are โconsidered โa species of importance for nature conservationโฃ within the European community, theirโข growing numbers necessitate strategies to mitigate potential damage to infrastructure and agriculture, as well as โขensuring human safety. Authorities emphasize โคbeavers can โฃbe managed and regulated to minimize conflicts.
Accordingโ to reports, โฃthe woman wasโ bitten while in an โarea frequented by beavers. The extentโข of โher injuries necessitated ongoing medical care โfor several weeks.
The Eurasian beaver was โonceโข nearly extinct in Hungary, but reintroduction programs and protective measures have led to a meaningful population increase. Beavers are known for theirโ dam-building activities, which can alter water flow โand possibly cause flooding or damage to agricultural land.โ
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