Beaver chews down tree in forest; tries to remove it, then chews off a small chunk of the trunk 

I agree, it is very fascinating to watch them problem solve.

Hell, most of my pets stop doing everything as soon as they see a camera come out.

@@kukri1877 😂

Haha, actually I just added the link a few minutes ago. I remembered I had posted this other video on RU-vid and thought maybe people would want to see the prequel.

hey I'm here too ;)

The beavers at Fish Creek Provincial Park in Calgary continuously cause major flooding due to their nature. It’s a catch 22; we want them to “beaver away” , yet they destroy whilst doing so. 🤷🏼‍♀️

@@LeeAnneG Beavers don't destroy, they create.

And not everyone would read the description... A pinned comment may be easier to see...

this beaver family lives very close (100 yards?) to the University Hospital Parkade in Saskatoon. There is always car noises in the background.

@@mikesvideosofbeavers Thanks for the reply! I'm still stunned by you being able to get so close and by how industrious but also considered and measured the beaver was. Mind you, here in suburban Sydney, I regularly feed butcher birds and magpies but recently a kookaburra showed up for the very first time and it gently took food from my fingers! The magpies recognize me and swoop in to be fed - but not if it's my husband at the kitchen window. Birds and beavers may be wild but they're NOT stupid! I think we greatly underestimate their intelligence and adaptability! Thanks again Mike for the reply - I've learned something new!! Cheers.

This family lives in an urban setting,. They are cautious around humans, but much more tolerant of them than typical beavers.

I think it is an ash

They maintain and restore ecosystems, they only cause problems to the problems we create and think are necessary.

@@zacharykanebronson2549 No, they'll destroy ecosystems as easily as they create them just as we do. Beaver dams can kill hundreds of fish by draining the water from a locale and also take away drinking water/good soil if they are built in the wrong locations.

@@c0lorman341 You think beavers should turn to green policies. Just joking