Beavers killing people in Belarus

[L Gilbert]

A beaver has attacked a 60-year-old fisherman in Belarus, slicing an artery and causing him to bleed to death.

It was the latest in a series of beaver attacks on humans in the country, as the rodents, who have razor-sharp teeth, have turned increasingly aggressive after wandering near homes, shops and schools.

Beaver kills man in Belarus | World news | guardian.co.uk

Ah, nuts. Should have searched before I posted. Someone already mentioned this.

 

[SLM]

There are many who would say we cannot have enough beaver threads.

 

[Cannuck]

Good thing I was careful. We just caught and moved a beaver (named Justin of course). Never knew the critters were that deadly.

 

[petros]

I see mitts.

 

[hunboldt]

Southern Belarus and the Northenr Ukraine ahve seen a rapid increase in apex predators since Cherobyl created a series of'wild zones'.

Wolves adapt very quickly to stalking beavers, which have really proliferated since the reactor blew.
Wildlife of Belarus – Wild world - Nature, conservation and wildlife holidays

 

[Mowich]

Southern Belarus and the Northenr Ukraine ahve seen a rapid increase in apex predators since Cherobyl created a series of'wild zones'.

Wolves adapt very quickly to stalking beavers, which have really proliferated since the reactor blew.
Wildlife of Belarus – Wild world - Nature, conservation and wildlife holidays

Ah.............that explains it............they are mutant beavers! ;-)

 

[hunboldt]

Ah.............that explains it............they are mutant beavers! ;-)

Possibly so!
Belarus was looking at increasing the amount of predator cats - possibly introducing the Siberian Tiger to the Cehrynobyl - Horneyl marshelands.

Great for keeping out poachers...