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Beaver boom causing problems

Friday, June 29, 2007

ANDOVER -- In the midst of the Great Depression, beavers were so scarce in Massachusetts after years of unrestricted hunting that the state was forced to acquire three from New York to revive their presence. Now the number of buck-toothed, tree-chomping rodents is exploding across the state, with beavers causing flooded backyards and munching their way through local forests. ... - Javier C. ...
From: www.timesargus.com

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