The beaver immediately latched onto Sergei’s left leg and started gnawing on it, stubbornly resisting all attempts to drive him away. Eventually the angry creature managed to wrestle his victim to the ground and, peculiarly, immediately ceased his assault. Nevertheless, the beaver remained sitting next to his prone victim, resuming attacks each time the man attempted to get up, according to Delfi news portal.
While lying prone, Sergei managed to reach for his cellphone and dial the emergency services, but his call for help was dismissed as a prank, prompting the injured man to seek aid from his friend.
The traffic police officers who stopped Sergei’s friend as he exceeded the speed limit while rushing to the rescue were also skeptical when the driver explained that he needs to save a man from a savage beaver, and even requested that he take an alcohol test. When it became clear that the man was sober, the puzzled policemen decided to accompany him during the scene of the carnage, where they called an ambulance for Sergei.
Fortunately, this story ended happily for all parties involved: Sergei was successfully treated for his injuries and didn’t receive any lasting traumas while the beaver was apprehended and released back into the wild. But if you happen upon such a creature, keep in mind that the real animals are far more dangerous than their cartoonish counterparts, and often can be very aggressive when defending themselves or their territory.
