(Castor canadensis), American Beaver in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, South America

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Beavers were introduced into the island in 1946. With the idea to develop a fur business, 25 pairs were released and without natural predators their population multiplied many times in a short period. The damage to the natural environment is severe affecting the native forest. Many active dams are within the limits of the Tierra del Fuego National Park.

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Location: Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, South America
Photo credit: © Javier Etcheverry / Alamy / Afripics
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