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World's biggest beaver dam can be seen from space
The Telegraph ^
| 4 May 2010
| staff reporter
Posted on 05/04/2010 11:07:55 AM PDT by Daffynition
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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TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: alberta; beaver; canada; dam; woodbuffalonatpark
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The dam is located on the southern edge of Wood Buffalo National Park in Northern Alberta, Canada Photo: BNPS
To: Daffynition
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posted on
05/04/2010 11:09:34 AM PDT
by
wastedyears
(The Founders revolted for less.)
To: Daffynition
Beavers: is there nothing they can’t do?
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posted on
05/04/2010 11:09:34 AM PDT
by
andy58-in-nh
(America does not need to be organized: it needs to be liberated.)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
05/04/2010 11:09:51 AM PDT
by
norraad
("What light!">Blues Brothers)
To: wastedyears
Made by one hugantic beaver!
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posted on
05/04/2010 11:11:22 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
( Someday we'll know why love can't move a mountain.)
To: Daffynition
Nothing like a big dam beaver!
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05/04/2010 11:12:26 AM PDT
by
earlJam
To: andy58-in-nh
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posted on
05/04/2010 11:12:39 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
( Someday we'll know why love can't move a mountain.)
To: Daffynition
“Damn that’s a big beaver”, he said.
To: Daffynition
There are two beavers and they both walk into their lodge one leaves the door open and the other one says shut the dam door.
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posted on
05/04/2010 11:14:21 AM PDT
by
razorback-bert
(So many questions, so few answers about Barry.)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
05/04/2010 11:14:37 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: norraad
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posted on
05/04/2010 11:14:54 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
( Someday we'll know why love can't move a mountain.)
To: wastedyears
Mike Gallagher was bitching about a beaver dam behind his house just the other day. Definition of curmudgeon, if you ask me.
Colonel, USAFR
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05/04/2010 11:14:57 AM PDT
by
jagusafr
(Don't make deals with pirates)
To: Daffynition
Needs to be removed. I am sure no EIR was filed prior to construction.
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05/04/2010 11:15:36 AM PDT
by
edcoil
(If I had 1 cent for every dollar the government saved, Bill Gates and I would be friends.)
To: Daffynition
“Their dams are also good because they slow the flow of water leading to less drought and less flooding.”
I have to disagree on the less flooding,they have dammed a creek near my land and caused the creek to backup and flood my pines.Now they have started cutting the pines. Every year we have break the dam and they always build back. I don't like these critters much.
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05/04/2010 11:16:11 AM PDT
by
Hotmetal
(Lead,follow,or get the Hell out of the way.554th REDHORSE)
To: earlJam
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05/04/2010 11:16:22 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
( Someday we'll know why love can't move a mountain.)
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05/04/2010 11:16:25 AM PDT
by
andy58-in-nh
(America does not need to be organized: it needs to be liberated.)
To: Daffynition
Ya hafta figure they would have built where there was some water.
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05/04/2010 11:17:16 AM PDT
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: JoeProBono
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05/04/2010 11:17:22 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
( Someday we'll know why love can't move a mountain.)
To: Daffynition
can be seen from space This isn't so amazing anymore. Everything can be seen from space now, including the beavers.
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05/04/2010 11:18:33 AM PDT
by
Reeses
(All is vanity)
To: Daffynition
They are incredible animals. The dens they build are amazing.
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posted on
05/04/2010 11:20:18 AM PDT
by
Frantzie
(McCain=Obama's friend. McCain/Graham = La Raza's Senators & Estefan-Rubio)
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