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Worlds Biggest Dam
« on: April 15, 2008, 07:17:36 AM »
  It's official  - Canadian beavers outperform American beavers and we can now brag about The Worlds' Biggest Dam.  ;D ;D    Sorry


Big dam! Alberta beavers build 850-metre barrier
Wood Buffalo structure the world's largest dam, ecologist says
Last Updated: Monday, April 14, 2008 | 5:50 PM ET
CBC News

An Ottawa scientist has identified what he believes to be the world's largest beaver dam in Wood Buffalo National Park in northern Alberta.

Ecologist Jean Thie, who is executive director of the Canadian Institute of Geomatics, said he discovered the 850-metre (2790') long dam while scanning satellite images for signs of climate change.

"They are one of the few species that really leave a footprint on the Earth that is visible from satellite," Thie told CBC News in an interview.

"In addition to looking at permafrost melting, I started looking at beaver dams and just scanning all of northern Canada."

The dam is located just south of Lac Clair, among the Birch Mountains and within the boundaries of the national park. It's about 190 kilometres northeast of Fort McMurray, Alta.

Thie said northern Alberta has the richest beaver habitat in the world, adding that he intends to continue to search for even larger dams in the area.

"These are some of the most amazing beaver landscapes in the world," he said. "I would not be surprised if we find a longer dam there than the one we have found so far."

The previously reported largest beaver dam was a 652-metre structure in Three Forks, Montana, Thie said.

The proof  http://www.geostrategis.com/p_beavers-longestdam.htm


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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2008, 07:48:00 AM »
DAM!
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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2008, 09:45:06 AM »
damn beavers!
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2008, 10:05:00 AM »
Let's hear it for Canadian beavers!!  ;D

BobbyR, you have any Canadian beaver shots?
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2008, 12:58:30 PM »
Quote from: RxmanGriff on April 15, 2008, 10:05:00 AM
Let's hear it for Canadian beavers!!  ;D

BobbyR, you have any Canadian beaver shots?
Now, Now, you know the rules (damn, no beavers).
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2008, 01:09:30 PM »
So in essence, what this is saying is that Canada is overrun with rodents? ;D
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2008, 01:31:18 PM »
 No, I think it means our beavers are just more productive.   ;D

 A repost for the rude boys  ;D

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« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2008, 02:31:35 PM »
Oh so they are busier choppin down wood that will never stand tall again! ;D
Stupid Tree Devourers!!! STD!! ;D
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« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2008, 02:48:30 PM »
Beavers have been extinct in the UK for many years but are now breading again after they were reintroduced from Germany.

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« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2008, 05:24:48 PM »
Sam,

The only reason YOU think that beavers are extinct in the UK is your old age  :D  :D  Are those imported German beavers shaved or hairy? I always expected German beavers to be rather bushy to match the hairy legs and arm pits  ;D :D  ;)
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Re: Worlds Biggest Dam
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2008, 06:40:28 PM »
I thought those were french beavers? ;D
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« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2008, 07:21:09 PM »
Quote from: SamCR750 on April 15, 2008, 02:48:30 PM
  Beavers have been extinct in the UK for many years but are now breading again after they were reintroduced from Germany.

  Where were they released?  Space is a little tight in the UK I understand (have to sprint in someones driveway :) )and beavers make quite a mess cutting down trees and creating ponds.  Beavers native to England - didn't know that.
  Can I have the signed pic that RXman was going to get?  ;) ;D
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« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2008, 07:22:19 PM »
Quote from: RxmanGriff on April 15, 2008, 05:24:48 PM
Sam,

The only reason YOU think that beavers are extinct in the UK is your old age  :D  :D  Are those imported German beavers shaved or hairy? I always expected German beavers to be rather bushy to match the hairy legs and arm pits  ;D :D  ;)

Like you say Jerry, I'm nearly extinct myself ;D ;D ;D  that's how I know there hasn't been any around for a good while ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

The German ones that you referred to....they are just the young females :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

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« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2008, 07:29:27 PM »
Quote from: upperlake04 on April 15, 2008, 07:21:09 PM
Quote from: SamCR750 on April 15, 2008, 02:48:30 PM
  Beavers have been extinct in the UK for many years but are now breading again after they were reintroduced from Germany.

  Where were they released?  Space is a little tight in the UK I understand (have to sprint in someones driveway :) )and beavers make quite a mess cutting down trees and creating ponds.  Beavers native to England - didn't know that.
  Can I have the signed pic that RXman was going to get?  ;) ;D


Someones driveway ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D   Ace Dave, ace ::) ::) ::) ::)

Signed pic ?....was that the footprint one ? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Native to England?.....it's the Euro version. :D :D :D :D :D

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« Reply #15 on: April 15, 2008, 07:45:35 PM »
I think it was drunken Brits that shot all the beavers into extinction thinking they were foxes. Oh wait, it's the bushy young German beavers that are foxes. TALLY HO old chap!!   
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 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2008, 08:06:09 PM »
Winona's got a big brown beaver!
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« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2008, 08:52:54 PM »
it occurred to her she might have a porcupine!  ;D
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« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2008, 03:29:18 PM »
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