Beavers are back in Italy after an absence of nearly 500 years as big mammals rebound in Europe

the Telegraph ^ | 12-30-18 | Nick Squires

[dynachrome]

fter an absence from Italy of nearly 500 years, beavers are back.

The species, which was once widespread across Europe, has been spotted in Italy’s northerly region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

The animals are believed to have wandered over the border from neighbouring Austria or possibly Slovenia.

An adult beaver was filmed by a camera trap in a forest near Tarvisio, a town that lies in the triangle where Italy, Austria and Slovenia converge.

“The reason beavers disappeared from Italy is simple – for hundreds of years they were trapped for their fur and also prized for their meat,” Paolo Molinari, a wildlife biologist working in the region, told The Telegraph.

[central_va]

Italian beaver is nice.

[Equine1952]

Wonder if Italian beavers have as many headaches as American beavers.

[Lean-Right]

All I had to do was read the title
to know where some would go. It’s
probably a good thing that no one
has requested pictures.

[Admin Moderator]

Getty image, sorry (she’s beautiful).

[Equine1952]

Admittingly I enjoy the FReeper humor, but the civil way in most cases it’s expressed is enjoyable to me. Suggestive at times, somewhat crude occasionally but generally pretty safe for most. Won’t get that on a lefty hang out. To all the ladies here I appreciate the tolerance of me and my adolescent tendencies. Girls have mystified me since I was 15 or so. HAPPY NEW YEAR to all. Be safe.

[OrangeHoof]

So, they’re undocumented beavers...doing the work Italian mammals just won’t do.

[Still Thinking]

Do they have poker in back?

[zerosix]

Italians are “national symbols” of Canada?

[a fool in paradise]

Big nasty mangy hairy beavers with sharp pointy teeth?

[a fool in paradise]

Waited for it

[Equine1952]

After seeing the Gettyimage you could do a lot worse.

[Trump_the_Evil_Left]

We could send them some of our own native species:

[BenLurkin]

Help me find my car keys.....

[LibWhacker]

Big mammals like cougars? No wonder Europe has been falling apart for hundreds of years.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

I understand that the population of beaver in Brazil has been on the decline in recent years.

[Lean-Right]

I’m with you. A good sense of humor
will more often than not, get you thru
most anything. Happy New Year!

[cnsmom]

nutria?

[Dexter Morgan]

American beaver is my favorite.

Unfortunately American beaver wants to eat but not help in building the dam.

[rfp1234]

The closest ones were the Esposito brothers.