It’s grim and stressful in the world. Time for some random acts of beaver kindness so we remember why we’re here.
Trapped Beaver Returns to Lake After Southlake Officers’ Creative Rescue
Authorities helped a beaver trapped in an enclosed pool of water make its way back to a lake Sunday morning in Southlake.
Officers were called to rescue the beaver, which was hanging out on a blue float, at a pond off Westmont Drive behind the Central Market on Southlake Boulevard, according to Southlake DPS
I am so bummed. Last night this article had adorable video showing the beaver climb up the ramp and the amused officers patting each other on the back for staging the rescue operation. Today the video is gone. But there is this cute still, so you can imagine the rest.
After officers tried to catch the beaver in a net and entice it to leave its float using other methods, they finally opted to balance a wood plank on the pool float, leading the beaver out of the enclosed area.
The beaver climbed the plank and returned to the neighboring lake.
This reminds us that their are a plenty of horrific jobs in the word where trying to rescue a foolish beaver from a ditch on a fluke creates a bright spot in an otherwise grueling day. Like city workers rescuing baby ducks from a sewer or Cal-trans saving a raccoon from an overpass.
It’s not their actual job, but it is so much more fun than what we pay them to do, it’s well worth trying. And letting the tax=payers do something humane is a good investment in everyone’s future.
They certainly deserve more credit in Texas than Pennsylvania.
Pa. Game Commission Catches Beaver, Relocates It To Establish Wetlands
HARRISBURG (KDKA) — A beaver that was causing trouble for a runoff water management company has now been relocated to help the environment.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission said in a recent Facebook post that they were called to retrieve a beaver from a mine mitigation retention pond because the beaver was creating a dam that led to overflow in a nearby stream.
Um. That beaver was relocated to “help the environment” in exactly the same way as accidentally running over your neighbors cat was intended to help the wild birds in the area. It’s an explanation you come up with after the offending action has already been taken.
The State Game Warden and another cadet captured the beaver, the Pennsylvania Game Commission relocated the beaver to a property looking for beavers to create wetlands.
Yes. A lone beaver taken away from his family and dumped into strange habitat at the beginning of November is a perfect way to start a wetland. I can see the dragonflies and frogs just lining up. I’m sure there are entire weeks before the first freeze for that beaver to build a lodge and establish a food cache. Right?
Robin found this inexplicable political cartoon which make only seems to make sense if you’re me. I’m asking our friends across the pond to explain it, but for now just enjoy.
Now, stay calm. Have fun at the beaver summit. And just remember not to jinx anything.
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