"THE POWER OF NATURE"

Beaver (North American) - 7 Photos

Note: Some individuals may find some of the content below disturbing.

Some years ago, I was party to a sequence of events that revolved around the removal of beavers from Fish Creek Provincial Park, Calgary, Alberta.

I won't go into detail as to the who but trap(s) were set within the park, with the goal of removing beavers from a particular area. The reason given was that the beavers had caused serious flooding. Unfortunately, one adult beaver who was caught in a trap, escaped minus a front limb. 

It was only some time much later, that the proof of his/her survival became evident. And that evidence was the re-appearance of one beaver minus a front paw, in the same small pond where the trapping had occurred. With the assistance of family members, not only had this beaver survived but had thrived. 

Although a very dramatic story, the subsequent events that unfolded only gave credence to the power of nature and the will to survive. 

I related the above to The Fur-Bearers, a registered Canadian charity established in 1953. The Fur-Bearers' vision is "a world where humans & wild animals coexist peacefully. And their mission is "to protect fur-bearing animals through conservation, advocacy, research, and education". 

They felt the description of those events merited a Fur-Bearers' blog, the link for which appears below. The link will also direct you to their website, which I believe is well worth a read. As their mission states, they are an advocate for fur-bearing animals but using instruments such as education to achieve good outcomes for both humans & wildlife.

Although the story has a sad beginning, the remainder is uplifting. It is a testament to the power of nature and how we, as a species, can learn from all wildlife and that when we achieve co-existence, the benefits are mutual.

And in closing, what could be more appealing than a few photos of beavers relaxing and at work, during the magic hour before sunset.

https://thefurbearers.com/blog/against-all-odds-a-beaver-story-in-fish-creek-provincial-park/

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