October 20, 2023
In 1948 Idaho, “nuisance” beavers in residential areas had to be moved to vacant riverlands. The unoccupied areas had no roads, so cars were not an option, and horses were easily spooked by the belligerent rodents. Eventually, surplus World War II parachutes were used to air-drop 76 beavers into the remote terrain.
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8 Interesting Facts About Rats
Those who suffer from musophobia might want to stop reading. This list is about rats! We’ve come up with eight facts that you might not know—or want to know—about the rodent everyone loves to hate. list, rat, rodent, Black Death, gerbil, reproduction, Chicago, Bosavi woolly rat, house rat, Taxi!
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