Same here after reading that article. Seen a few in the wild and always viewed them as docile little buggers. It did not register in my brain until reading this article that teeth that can gnaw down a tree can also tear apart one's leg.
Beavers are nasty little shits. We still have an issue with them here. If you're ever finding yourself in a quiet little fishing hole and come upon a beaver dam, you better keep an eye out for the rest of the day.
hahaha my dog is that hyper and that stupid. Every time I see that graphic, I think.. man, I'm glad I don't have a bigger yard.
Your grasp of animal reality is better than mine , Corey. Were it not for that article, you probably would have read a story this summer about a guy from Milwaukee being decapitated by a beaver after trying to pet it while on vacation in Northern Ontario.
Bobda, HA! There are no animal rights activists in the wild. Well, there was that one jackass but the bears ate him. I've heard a rumor that Canadian beavers are friendly, but I've yet to test that theory my self. Stu,
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That looked a like a bull shark. Very aggressive and like to swim up salt and fresh water rivers and inlets like this. They can live indefinitely in fresh water.
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The Dog's Diary: 8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing! 9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing! 9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing! 10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing! 12:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing! 1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing! 3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing! 5:00 pm - Dinner! My favorite thing! 7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing! 8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing! 11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing! ------------------------------------------ The Cat's Diary: Day 983 of my captivity. My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength. The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet. Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates my capabilities. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a "good little hunter" I am. Jerks! There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of "allergies." I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my advantage. Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow, but at the top of the stairs. I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released, and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded. The bird must be an informant. I observe him communicate with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe. For now.
Giant stucco-eating snails invade Florida The Star has the story: The giant African land snail has reappared in South Florida after nearly five decades and the state is fighting the growing infestation. The species, which can grow as big as a rat and gnaw through stucco and plaster, are a threat to local plant life too. By: Barbara Liston Reuters, Published on Sun Apr 14 2013 ORLANDO, FLA.—South Florida is fighting a growing infestation of one of the world’s most destructive invasive species: the giant African land snail, which can grow as big as a rat and gnaw through stucco and plaster. More than 1,000 of the molluscs are being caught each week in the Miami-Dade area and 117,000 in total since the first snail was spotted by a homeowner in September 2011, said Denise Feiber, a spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Residents will soon likely begin encountering them more often, crunching them underfoot as the snails emerge from underground hibernation at the start of the state’s rainy season in just seven weeks, Feiber said. The snails attack “over 500 known species of plants … pretty much anything that’s in their path and green,” Feiber said. In some Caribbean countries, such as Barbados, which are overrun with the creatures, the snails’ shells blow out tires on the highway and turn into hurling projectiles from lawn mower blades, while their slime and excrement coat walls and pavement.
There go the property values again. Add them to the list which includes boa constrictors, pythons, poisonous toads, coral snakes, gators, saltwater crocs, bull sharks , timber rattlers and on and on.
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