Saskatchewan ranchers stunned as beaver herds 150 cattle

CBC News ^ | 4/17/17 | David Shield

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Saskatchewan rancher Adrienne Ivey may have heard of a beaver, but until now, had never seen a beaver herd — cattle, that is.

On Friday, Ivey and her husband were surprised to see 150 of their heifers crowded together in one of their pastures.

Curious about the strange behaviour, they investigated further, to find the herd of cattle following a beaver that had wandered along.

"He was out and about, I think looking for a new place to build a beaver lodge, and they were following him," Ivey said. "There was about a three-foot space around him. They didn't want to get closer than that."

According to Ivey, heifers are more inquisitive than the average bovine, which may have led to them following the beaver.

"They're a curious bunch," she said. "They're kind of like teenagers. And I think they were following this thing around because they couldn't figure out what the heck it was."

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Something's going on lately:
1. Beaver herding cattle in Saskatchewan
2. Mountain lion snatching 15 pound dog from bedroom in Pescadero, CA
3. 10 ft alligator climbs up to second floor of house and terrorizes family

[DoughtyOne]

I’ll bet they’re registered to vote too!

[Doogle]

....I’ve seen some beaver herd bar patrons from one bar to another during the go-go faze...*grin*

[1FreeAmerican]

I bet less than 3 minutes to the Leslie Nielson “Nice Beaver” pic!

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[BipolarBob]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk7yqlTMvp8

[Fightin Whitey]

Get the right beaver and you can move worlds.

[SnuffaBolshevik]

Don’t forget the wild turkeys circling the roadkill cat.

[Enchante]

[seawolf101]

Interesting comparison of the cattle to teenagers. Just go down to Florida on spring break and you can also see beavers herding hundreds of teenagers like cattle. Beavers are amazing that way.

[NormsRevenge]

Heifers!!

Damn, when will they learn.. when WILLLL they learn?

[bobby.223]

Wally: “Heck Beave, ya little goof!”

[Paladin2]

The Donald has caused disturbances in the animal Forces. Just look at the crazy actions of the Donkeys.

[Rusty0604]

Aliens!

[Daffynition]

Sgt. Preston will save 'em

[PLMerite]

"....I’ve seen some beaver herd bar patrons from one bar to another during the go-go faze...*grin*"

Some beavers are worth following.

[Oztrich Boy]

OK the story is actually about 150 cattle herding a beaver. Not nearly so awesome.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Drat! I meant to include that one, too! Thanks for the reminder.

[BenLurkin]

Badger Buries Cow.

[Nailbiter]

you missed the gator exiting the Louisiana drain