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Yushan National Park Headquarters is asking park visitors not to bring their pets and keep their distance from wild animals after a deceased ferret badger tested positive for rabies.
The animal was found in the park’s Tataka (塔塔加) area, the headquarters said yesterday in a news release.
Considering the popularity of Tataka, which draws nearly 700,000 visitors every year, people with pets would be banned as a preventive measure, it said.
The ban applies to the national park, including protected areas in Hualien County’s Yuli (玉里) and Jhuosi (卓溪) townships, and Kaohsiung’s Taoyuan District (桃源).
Hikers should also keep their distance from wildlife and