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May 26th, 2017: Eurasian Beavers
No no, the SFW kind of beavers.
| Prized for both their fur and their castoreum—a scent-gland secretion once believed to cure everything from headaches to hysteria, Eurasian beavers were nearly hunted to extinction by the middle of the 19th century. In France, the species (Castor fiber) was nearly wiped out entirely, with the exception of a small population of about 100 individuals in the lower Rhone valley. But a combination of local hunting prohibitions and reintroduction programs brought these animals back from the brink, and there are now more than 14,000 beavers in the country. |
| Photographer Louis-Marie Preau has been watching beavers in the Loire region of western France for more than 15 years. He’s never forgotten the first time he saw an adult delivering a tasty branch to its family underwater—but it took him four years to successfully capture this intimate scene. Each evening, wearing snorkeling gear and weights, he would lie motionless on the riverbed for two to three hours. Finally, one evening, his patience paid off. Preau had only just plunged into the water and positioned himself when this adult returned with a freshly harvested poplar branch to feed to its three young kits. He was impressed by the beaver’s strength and determination, as it dragged this leafy meal through the water. |
Griff Friday May 26 12:01 PM
I feel like I've been click baited...
xoxoxoBruce Friday May 26 12:05 PM
You were looking for the naughty type beavers? 
Gravdigr Friday May 26 01:49 PM
Kits. I would have thought pups. The things ya learn while trying to find some French beaver.
Gravdigr Friday May 26 01:50 PM
| Ward, vous étiez un peu rude sur le castor hier soir. |
footfootfoot Friday May 26 03:49 PM
Oui monsieur, I am Gagnon, world champion beevair hunter. I am hunt many beevair on the Hallagash.
Griff Saturday May 27 11:27 AM
Where would you like your chicken dinner delivered?
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