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[-] hazeebabee@slrpnk.net 114 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

From what i remember, it has to do with the noise of flowing water. Bevers find the sound annoying and will cover it until it stops.

I remember a study where they played river noises from a speaker and the bevers covered the speakers with sticks -- even in the absence of any water.

[-] lugal@sopuli.xyz 72 points 5 days ago

I'm not sure if this means that they are annoyed or if they use it as an indicator that there is something to do.

[-] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 33 points 5 days ago

Should be simple enough: check their cortisol levels in the presence and absence of various water stimuli.

[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 34 points 5 days ago

Has anybody thought to just ask them?

[-] TheFriar@lemm.ee 15 points 5 days ago

See, sometimes the best scientist needs to ask the simplest questions no one thought to ask.

Here is your Nobel Prize

[-] MeatPilot@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago

Stick to the facts and don't get too deep into the woods. Good ideas will always float to the surface.

[-] Mishmash2000@lemmy.nz 3 points 5 days ago

The problem is it's often hard to see the forest for the trees.

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 9 points 5 days ago

Too busy, those beavers.

[-] spinne@sh.itjust.works 9 points 5 days ago

You say this like drawing blood from wild beavers is a trivial task!

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