World's biggest beaver dam can be seen from space

The Telegraph ^ | 4 May 2010 | staff reporter

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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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[gathersnomoss]

Chelle kind of looks like a cell tower.

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[gathersnomoss]

Chelle kind of looks like a cell tower.

[Hotmetal]

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

[PugetSoundSoldier]

I cannot BELIEVE this has not yet been posted on this thread!

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While I'm a lookin', enjoy the full Beaver Moon.

[Rightly Biased]

[Daffynition]

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

[Rightly Biased]

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[BIGLOOK]

Nice beaver, Daffy!

[Daffynition]

They use a GPS and Google Earth to find new spots. ;)

[Sloth]

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

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[Vigilantcitizen]

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

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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)

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[y6162]

Ya sure it isn’t Oprah sunbathing?