A video shared by a family shows an incident in which an 8-year-old boy is attacked by a beaver while fishing in a river. According to accounts accompanying the footage, the animal behaves aggressively toward the boy, prompting his family to rush in to help. The family members move quickly to fend off the beaver and reportedly use their hands to push or throw the animal back into the water. The footage depicts the beaver being sent several feet through the air before landing back in the river. One outlet describes the beaver as “rabid,” though the provided summaries do not include confirmation from health authorities or details of any subsequent testing, medical evaluation, or official guidance. The reports focus primarily on the video of the confrontation and the immediate reaction by the boy’s family to stop the attack.