[Misc] Beavers

[WATFORD zero]

It's been a good few years since a Beaver thread has seen the first page of the Main Board.

Beavers are native in London again for the first time in 400 years

Beavers are being brought back to London for the first time in more than 400 years to help restore nature and river habitat and reduce the risk of flooding. A male and female beaver, both two years old, are being released into a specially designed enclosure in the grounds of Forty Hall Farm in Enfield, north London, today in a project by Enfield Council and Capel Manor College

https://metro.co.uk/2022/03/17/beavers-are-native-in-london-again-for-the-first-time-in-400-years-16291086/

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

You are a brave man starting a thread with the title "Beavers".

 

[Eric the meek]

How can you not love beavers? It's impossible.

Here's 45 seconds of pure beaver therapy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5k4F9JQFd4

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

And a good opportunity to post this classic....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYDfwUJzYQg

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Two beavers from Scotland were introduced to the Knepp Estate near Horsham, but one escaped. He was called Bramber because he loved swimming up and down the Adur near Bramber. He was recaptured but sadly died.

https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/a-sad-farewell-to-bramber-the-beaver

 

[rippleman]

How can you not love beavers? It's impossible.

Here's 45 seconds of pure beaver therapy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5k4F9JQFd4

Seems to have been a bit peckish!

It was only in 2020 that HMG gave the Dorset beavers a reprieve (they had previously wanted them culled / removed) but at last it seems that the benefits they bring have been recognised. Huzzah say I.

 

[Baker lite]

I love beavers.

 

[Jack Straw]

Give me a nice furry beaver over a Sphinx cat any day!

 

[carlzeiss]

Could beat a beaver hunt , them was the days .

 

[vegster]

Riley Reid has a Beaver.

 

[Yes Chef]

https://youtu.be/wS3LWOTCW4A

 

[BN9 BHA]

[MENTION=42867]Peacehaven Wild Kids[/MENTION]
Beavers Nest Cafe https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?308065-Beavers-Nest-Cafe-Coombe-Rd-c1980

 

[half time scores]

How can you not love beavers? It's impossible.

Here's 45 seconds of pure beaver therapy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5k4F9JQFd4

Very cute.

In a smilar vein, meet Teddy Bear the talking north american Porcupine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4wOBw82ExE

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

There is a real place called Wet Beaver Creak

 

[BrightonCottager]

Not only can beavers reduce flooding by building leaky dams, they increase biodiversity and annoy farmers.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Cock up your beaver!

When first my brave Johnie lad came to this town,
He had a blue bonnet that wanted the crown,
But now he has gotten a hat and a feather -
Hey, brave Johnie lad, cock up your beaver!

Cock up your beaver, and cock it fu' sprush!
We'll over the border and gie them a brush:
There's somebody there we'll teach better behavior -
Hey, brave Johnie lad, cock up your beaver!

I think Robbie Burns had it right

https://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/robertburns/works/cock_up_your_beaver/

 

[Hugo Rune]

Has anyone come across a Beaver in Sussex before?

Wouldn’t it fantastic if a population or two were introduced? We have some fantastic rivers and streams in this county.

Hopefully, the day where you can simply grab a pair of bins, shuffle off into to the countryside, hide behind some scrub and stare at Beaver for hours on end is not in the too distant future.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Has anyone come across a Beaver in Sussex before?

Wouldn’t it fantastic if a population or two were introduced? We have some fantastic rivers and streams in this county.

Hopefully, the day where you can simply grab a pair of bins, have a shuffle in the countryside, hide behind some scrub and stare at Beaver for hours on end is not in the too distant future.

Corrected for you

 

[Baldseagull]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSHd2rnkRTE