I read an article about a muskrat.
It seemed to be behaving like a beaver.
The rains had swollen its little pond to the point where water was going over the central overflow pipe. The muskrat was fascinated by this phenomenon, swimming up and watching the water swirl away.
It seemed to conclude that this was a bad thing, that its world was disappearing. It began bringing sticks over to block the flow, watching them get swept away too.
At this point, the witness' dog began pestering the muskrat, barking and nipping at it. The muskrat ignored the dog, swimming around to the other side of the pipe.
Finally it found a stick with a Y-shape, and wedged that into the pipe. It continued trying to save the world in this manner for as long as the witness was able to observe it.
I found the story to be a fascinating read. You could almost sense the thoughts that were going on in that tiny head. To my way of thinking, that little rodent was a hero, ignoring its own comfort and safety to do something it thought was important.
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Kewl! I have always believed animals were capable of logical thought. This would seem to confirm it.
Keep at it then.
You're doing a wonderful job!