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World's biggest beaver dam can be seen from space
The Telegraph ^ | 4 May 2010 | staff reporter

Posted on 05/04/2010 11:07:55 AM PDT by Daffynition

This woodland construction is the world's biggest beaver dam, which at 2,790ft is more than twice the length of the Hoover dam and can be seen from space.

The mammals use trees, mud and stone to make a type of moat where they can use their swimming skills to evade any predators.

The families live in lodges on the dams and spend their days adding to and repairing the incredible structures.

The dam was spotted by experts monitoring the size and spread of the beaver dams in North America.

It is located on the southern edge of Wood Buffalo National Park in Northern Alberta, Canada

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(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: alberta; beaver; canada; dam; woodbuffalonatpark
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To: ErnBatavia

Chelle kind of looks like a cell tower.


41 posted on 05/04/2010 11:33:45 AM PDT by gathersnomoss (Please God, watch over our country.)
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42 posted on 05/04/2010 11:33:59 AM PDT by Daffynition ( Someday we'll know why love can't move a mountain.)
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To: ErnBatavia

Chelle kind of looks like a cell tower.


43 posted on 05/04/2010 11:35:28 AM PDT by gathersnomoss (Please God, watch over our country.)
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To: OldMissileer

I have a little Ruger 17 cal. with a Smith & Wesson scope that I might get some use out of this year.


44 posted on 05/04/2010 11:36:02 AM PDT by Hotmetal (Lead,follow,or get the Hell out of the way.554th REDHORSE)
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To: Daffynition
I cannot BELIEVE this has not yet been posted on this thread!
45 posted on 05/04/2010 11:36:49 AM PDT by PugetSoundSoldier (Indignation over the Sting of Truth is the defense of the indefensible)
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To: historyrepeatz

46 posted on 05/04/2010 11:36:55 AM PDT by Daffynition ( Someday we'll know why love can't move a mountain.)
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To: Responsibility2nd
While I'm a lookin', enjoy the full Beaver Moon.


47 posted on 05/04/2010 11:38:31 AM PDT by Daffynition ( Someday we'll know why love can't move a mountain.)
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48 posted on 05/04/2010 11:38:44 AM PDT by Rightly Biased (Do you know how awkward it is to have a political argument with a naked man?)
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To: PugetSoundSoldier

HAHAHA! One of the GREATEST lines of all times! HAHAHA! Thanks for including it.


49 posted on 05/04/2010 11:39:55 AM PDT by Daffynition ( Someday we'll know why love can't move a mountain.)
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50 posted on 05/04/2010 11:40:01 AM PDT by Rightly Biased (Do you know how awkward it is to have a political argument with a naked man?)
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To: BIGLOOK

51 posted on 05/04/2010 11:41:24 AM PDT by Daffynition ( Someday we'll know why love can't move a mountain.)
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To: Daffynition

Nice beaver, Daffy!


52 posted on 05/04/2010 11:42:45 AM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress!)
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To: Red_Devil 232
They use a GPS and Google Earth to find new spots. ;)


53 posted on 05/04/2010 11:42:55 AM PDT by Daffynition ( Someday we'll know why love can't move a mountain.)
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To: All

It’s at 58deg 16’ 18” N, 112deg 15’ 00” if anybody wants to see it in Google Earth, etc.


54 posted on 05/04/2010 11:43:13 AM PDT by Sloth (Civil disobedience? I'm afraid only the uncivil kind is going to cut it this time.)
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To: Deb

55 posted on 05/04/2010 11:44:35 AM PDT by Daffynition ( Someday we'll know why love can't move a mountain.)
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To: Daffynition

Sounds like there’s a beaver that needs a good beating. :O


56 posted on 05/04/2010 11:44:52 AM PDT by Vigilantcitizen
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To: BIGLOOK

57 posted on 05/04/2010 11:46:10 AM PDT by Daffynition ( Someday we'll know why love can't move a mountain.)
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To: Frantzie

Sherri Tippie plants a smooch on the head of a female beaver before releasing her into a new home. Tippie is Colorado's only licensed beaver relocator and is a tireless advocate of the species' benefits to river and stream ecosystems. (Post / Helen H. Richardson)

58 posted on 05/04/2010 11:48:09 AM PDT by Daffynition ( Someday we'll know why love can't move a mountain.)
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To: Rightly Biased

59 posted on 05/04/2010 11:49:07 AM PDT by Daffynition ( Someday we'll know why love can't move a mountain.)
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To: Daffynition

Ya sure it isn’t Oprah sunbathing?


60 posted on 05/04/2010 11:50:19 AM PDT by y6162
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