Canada recently amused itself with this headline, nice to see they haven’t lost their sense of beaver humor.

Canadian Dam Association releases report on the amount of work done by uncertified beavers

OTTAWA – A shocking centuries-long report has been released by the Canadian Dam Regulation on the amount of work done on the nation’s dams by uncertified beaver labourers.

The report details these dams’ failures on levels of structural integrity, engineering, and permit-gathering. However the report went on to note the one positive of the reprehensible workmanship, mainly in the incredible amount of adorable cuteness displayed.

“These dams do not meet our standards, they don’t meet ANY standards, frankly. They don’t even generate electricity,” said an exhausted inspector.

Perhaps most concerning, almost every instance of the dams investigated found that none of these beavers have been financially compensated in any shape or form.

“How do you expect workers on a dam to take pride in their labour if they aren’t even paid for their work?

Yes yes yes, and beaver dams are GOOD for fish and the environment. You really can’t hope to compete. And you shouldn’t try.

“This is a slap in the face to all of our hard-working and driven beavers who go through the proper channels to prepare for work in the dam industry.”

The report is in conjunction with a similar damning study done by The Forest Professional Regulators of Canada on the amount of logging done by uncertified beavers as well.

Ohh don’t get me started on the list of things that beavers can do better than you. Sheesh!

Rusty had a lovely beaver encounter last night, but couldn’t get close enough with the dog to take the photos of his dreams. Pretty sweet work though…Isn’t it wonderul to see kits using their tails for balance? They look so proud to be a beaver.