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[-] Turd_Ferg@sh.itjust.works 20 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Some fun reading on why https://gsas.harvard.edu/news/dammed-if-they-do edit: https://www.livescience.com/why-beavers-build-dams

[-] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 9 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

It goes into the how but did they explain the why? Maybe I missed it somewhere

Edit: they're just really particular about the way their water flows

[-] Turd_Ferg@sh.itjust.works 10 points 4 days ago

Sorry I had a few tabs open, this ones a little more informative as to why https://www.livescience.com/why-beavers-build-dams

[-] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago

Fascinating read. Thank you.

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