Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Following two separate incidents involving unusually aggressive wildlife that took place in Catron County, the New Mexico Department of Wildlife is urging outdoor recreationists to use caution when interacting with wild animals. Those two different incidents involved a bobcat and a fox that approached and engaged with hikers and campers within the Gila Wilderness. Though nobody was bitten, the reports raise suspicion of rabies infections and come after a bobcat tested positive for rabies in Sierra County in March. The department reports that rabies has been diagnosed in both bobcats and foxes in New Mexico. If you see a rabid animal, you should report it to your local animal control officer or your local New Mexico Department of Wildlife Conservation officer.
