Beavers Building Grasslands

[matvendouuuu]

Beavers be like: get the frick off my roof homie

[joshuamontgomery]

Upper Michigan a train conductor made a map of beaver dam locations. 100 years later and there are still the same beaver family's in the marked location.

[johnraffensperger]

I did not know of the beaver’s power to create grasslands. That’s new to me. Thank you so much for posting.

[jademoon]

We used to call beavers "little people" because they were the only other animal than us who shaped the landscape.

They do what he explained in the video and we would do things to cultivate wild foods, so like altering area surrounding a blueberry patch to encourage it to grow bigger or building weirs to catch fish.

Plus they build lodges with a circular opening at the top, and in winter, you can see steam rising from the hole from their breathing, the way smoke rose from our wigwam.

Beaver(s) or amik(wag) represent wisdom. Not only do they optimize the land around them to benefit themselves and other species, they know that they need to use their gift - iron teeth - to work together to support their community or they'll all die.

Their teeth never stop growing. If they don't wear them down, the teeth will grow through their jaws and they will starve to death. That was a metaphor for us, why we need to find our gifts and use them to support our community, to ensure everyone thrives together.

Beavers are actually playing a huge role in combating climate change right now. Westerners are finally seeing the wisdom of the beaver for themselves. Thankfully we still have beavers because they nearly wiped them out.

But they're returning to their old lands and they are changing the landscape in ways that are buoying the populations of other species. Like they create bodies of water that survive year round and create habitats.

We should all try to be more like beavers. That's only one seventh of the teaching though. You need humility, bravery, honesty, love, truth, and respect in balance as well. Those are wolves, bears, sabe/ravens, eagles, turtles and bison respectively. That's the key to a good life in my culture.

[TokinWhiteKid]

Beavers have a more farsighted engineering prowess than too many engineers today.

[gamer]

This is how beavers build Battlestar Galacticas

[christianbrobst]

They also maintain a “garden” surrounding their dams! They are amazing for the landscape, not only for making bodies of water but are important factors in soil erosion control! They will fell trees in a pattern that holds back soil on hillsides or sloped areas! Very cool critters

[darrenhobson]

Beavers are an eco master. Whether they know it or not they help the whole system. Such a shame they still get persecuted!!!

[lucasfunke]

"This is how beavers build battlelands" **president Armstrong's theme intensifies**

[scoobydoo]

Just remember kids, beavers love young wood!

[simonromhart]

ive been following u for some time now and i gotta say ur enthusiasm is incredible. You kindled my interest for Native American Plantlife even though im not even from the US. Anyway keep up the good work!

[petec]

Beavers will improve your land right up until you no longer can use it..
LOL
I been a Trapper 45 years..
A well maintained beaver population is a blessing on your land..
If you turn your back for a second they will flood your land...
A mature Beaver pond with it's huts and dams is my church..
I'll sit on a hut for hours just watching and thanking God for these amazing creatures..

Love these educational videos

[psilocybicacid]

Got water on the mic, I feel your pain bro

[kirsikka]

PBS did an incredible documentary on beavers & using them to do just this by transplanting in new areas.

[etherico]

Gotta love the ecosystem. Mother Nature is beautiful she knows exactly what she’s doing always keeping herself in tune

[ainnochaim]

I LOVE beavers! They are like little farmers and engineers! 😁

[lukemclaughlin]

This is how beavers build Battlstars!!! I knew it lol!!

[joaovs]

Love that you are enjoying your beavers allies in the battle against exotic trees and in favour of grasslands!! 😁

[texasalalmoful]

Glad to see I’m not the only one who messes up intros😂 keep it up though!

[Appleblade]

Beavers don't know wtf they're doing... which makes it all the more beautiful.