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Wild beavers seen in England for first time in centuries
http://www.theguardian.com ^ | Thursday 27 February 2014 11.09 EST | Jessica Aldred

Posted on 02/28/2014 6:24:50 AM PST by Red Badger

Footage of a family of beavers filmed in a Devon river is believed to be the first sighting of its kind in up to 500 years

A family of wild beavers has been seen in the England countryside in what is believed to be the first sighting of its kind in up to 500 years.

Three European beavers (Castor fiber), believed to be adults, have been filmed together on the River Otter in east Devon and can be seen gnawing at the base of trees, grooming themselves and playing together.

Experts said the sighting was "highly significant" as it strongly suggested a small breeding population of beavers now existed outside captivity.

European beavers were once widespread in the UK but were hunted to extinction by the 16th century in England and Wales for their fur, medicinal value and meat.

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TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: animal; beaver; outdoors
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To: massgopguy

“Maybe a Swallow carried them there?”

European Swallows? Damn it man, we need answers.


41 posted on 02/28/2014 7:03:54 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Insurgent Conservative)
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To: Red Badger

I was sure they would all be at Piccadilly.................

That’s where the birds are......


42 posted on 02/28/2014 7:22:14 AM PST by ArtDodger
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To: Right Brother

That’s OK. They can wonder about it. :)


43 posted on 02/28/2014 7:22:14 AM PST by SolidRedState (I used to think bizarro world was a fiction.)
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To: Red Badger

News flash: Beavers spotted in Otter River.

Otters complain of gentrification.

APf


44 posted on 02/28/2014 7:27:44 AM PST by APFel (Regnum Nostrum Crescit)
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To: Red Badger

45 posted on 02/28/2014 7:52:46 AM PST by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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To: APFel

News flash: Beavers spotted in Otter River.

Otters complain of gentrification.

Of course! That's the road to ruin.............

46 posted on 02/28/2014 7:54:51 AM PST by Red Badger (LIberal is an oxymoron......................)
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To: Red Badger
Sorry but I can't help myself. lol


47 posted on 02/28/2014 7:55:56 AM PST by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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To: Red Badger

I knew an old gent who flew B-17’s out of England during the war.

Judging from his old war stores, the place was literally overrun with wild beaver in the 1940’s.


48 posted on 02/28/2014 8:02:18 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Red Badger
Wild beavers seen in England for first time in centuries

...and they were - urrp! - delicious!

Regards,

49 posted on 02/28/2014 8:26:19 AM PST by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: Vaquero

Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!


50 posted on 02/28/2014 10:06:29 AM PST by epluribus_2 (he had the best mom - ever.)
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To: Red Badger

It depends.


51 posted on 02/28/2014 12:05:29 PM PST by Domangart (LBGT = NAMBLA)
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To: Domangart

With the right beaver, you won’t give a damn about the ducks..................


52 posted on 02/28/2014 12:24:46 PM PST by Red Badger (LIberal is an oxymoron......................)
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To: Red Badger

The most amazing beaver experience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr-0ulGgcHc


53 posted on 04/16/2014 10:28:03 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Beavers can walk on two legs! Who knew!...................


54 posted on 04/16/2014 10:35:54 AM PDT by Red Badger (LIberal is an oxymoron......................)
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