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Wait Wut

(8,492 posts) Thu Jun 7, 2012, 07:22 PM Jun 2012

Anyone know anything about beavers? [View all]

Stop it. Not that kind of beaver. The little furry ones. Good grief...with the tail.

There is a "dry" creek behind where I work and there was a beaver in it. Everyone told me I'm crazy because "there are no beavers in Arizona." I'm not stupid. I lived in Illinois most of my life. I know a damned beaver when I see it. I also know that cats don't leave marks like that on trees.

Why would a beaver be in a dry creek? The creek does occasionally have a LOT of water flowing, but only when it rains or snows. Up until about 5 years ago, it was still flowing.

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Anyone know anything about beavers? [View all] Wait Wut Jun 2012 OP

Arizona Game and Fish Department says here's their habitat: Ptah Jun 2012 #1

Huh. I think I'm in there somewhere. Wait Wut Jun 2012 #3

Some 'Arizona natives' need to get out more. Ptah Jun 2012 #4

No kidding. Wait Wut Jun 2012 #9

they are flat out wrong Kali Jun 2012 #28

that map is wack Kali Jun 2012 #27

Reintroduced beavers branching out in San Pedro Ptah Jun 2012 #29

IBTL HopeHoops Jun 2012 #2

Go to your room. Wait Wut Jun 2012 #5

I'm in my "man cave" right now. Actually it's just the computer room, however... HopeHoops Jun 2012 #7

It took you 9 whole minutes to find this thread? Are you feeling OK? petronius Jun 2012 #11

I was probably watching a TRMS or TYT clip. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #31

maybe the damned beaver, dammed up the damn creek and that's why the damned creek's run dry NightWatcher Jun 2012 #6

LOL!!! Wait Wut Jun 2012 #10

Well beavers can sometimes be pests, in the right situation, they can also help... Kaleva Jun 2012 #8

HELP WANTED TexasTowelie Jun 2012 #12

In my youth... Wait Wut Jun 2012 #14

Back in IL they would screw up the people dams. Wait Wut Jun 2012 #13

What? You want to know why the beaver is dry and not wet? rug Jun 2012 #15

Making dry places wet is what beavers do. bluedigger Jun 2012 #16

The beaver will build a dam and capture some of that water and make it wet. Be warned of the applegrove Jun 2012 #17

Yes. Do NOT anger a beaver. NYC_SKP Jun 2012 #18

Beavers attack, and in groups Taverner Jun 2012 #19

Groups of angry beavers have, indeed, ravaged entire communities. NYC_SKP Jun 2012 #20

Angry Beavers hobbit709 Jun 2012 #26

I'm disappointed. Wait Wut Jun 2012 #33

We are the Beaver RZM Jun 2012 #21

Beavers eat their own poop. Arctic Dave Jun 2012 #22

Did not know that Generic Brad Jun 2012 #25

! Wait Wut Jun 2012 #34

Beaver...little furry ones...*snicker*...tail flvegan Jun 2012 #23

I felt a disturbance in the Force... as if billions of people whispered "HopeHoops" in unison. MiddleFingerMom Jun 2012 #24

Beavers held up the building of a Lowes & Walmart............ mrmpa Jun 2012 #30

Damn! (No pun intended, but...heh) Wait Wut Jun 2012 #32

groundhogs look a lot like beavers except for the lack of a flat tail. mysuzuki2 Jun 2012 #35

No. Wait Wut Jun 2012 #37

The tail tells the tale, of course. I think that's cool that you have beavers in your area. Enjoy! mysuzuki2 Jun 2012 #38

Summer rains might not be far off. Ptah Jun 2012 #39

I sure hope so. Wait Wut Jun 2012 #40

I LOVED the Angry Beavers cartoon when it was out about 6 years ago,,,,, benld74 Jun 2012 #36