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Beavers Make a Splash in Utah: Reintroducing Beavers to Restore Watershed in Utah

February 4, 2021 by David E. Jensen Leave a Comment

  The resounding “Smack!” of a broad tail on tranquil water is how beavers signal to one another that danger lurks nearby. Beavers confronted their greatest danger in the mid-19th Century, at the time of the early fur trade, when they were hunted and trapped to near-extinction. Highly prized for their water repellency and warmth, beaver skin coats and hats became … [Read more...]

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