beavers

Exclusive | Are rabid beavers on a rampage in New York? Experts weigh in

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Exclusive | Are rabid beavers on a rampage in New York? Experts weigh in

Jaws? More like Gnaws. Rabid beavers are terrorizing Tri-State vacation hotspots this summer, biting several people across NY and NJ, and sparking fears of an outbreak among locals. Indeed, New York’s state animal appears to be chomping more than just wood of late. Recently, two swimmers were attacked by one of the rabid rodents on … Read more

Why beavers are so much cooler than you ever thought

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Why beavers are so much cooler than you ever thought

Consider the beaver: Leila Philip fell under the thrall of the 3-foot-tall, bucktoothed rodent after observing them in her backyard pond in Woodstock, Connecticut. A six-year quest followed, interviewing trappers, furriers, and beaver researchers, all of whom are just as taken by the creatures. The result is “Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America,” (Twelve) out … Read more