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Feral Bill
04-12-2013, 12:27
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/04/11/newser-beaver-kills-man/2074145/ They don't look fierce.
Stogie88
04-12-2013, 13:30
Learn something new every day!
BirdBrain
04-12-2013, 13:40
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/04/11/newser-beaver-kills-man/2074145/ They don't look fierce.
Caught one in a 'coon set by accident once. I did not want to harm the animal. I ended up rolling a log down the chain and onto the hind end of the beaver. Once I freed the 1 1/2 victor coil spring trap from its rear leg I ran like crazy the other direction. I stood about 50 yards away while it made its way back to the pond. These animals are very powerful, surprisingly quick in short sprints, and have incredible teeth. It is like many animals: Leave them alone, don't irritate them, calmly watch from a distance, and you will be fine. I am sure the one in the video felt trapped/threatened and defended itself. Give wildlife some room and respect and bad things won't happen.
Snowleopard
04-12-2013, 14:01
From the same story:
In similar news with a happier ending, the AFP reports that a Komodo dragon "sunk its teeth into" an 83-year-old Indonesian woman on Tuesday -- but she was able to fend it off.
That's one tough lady. Komodo dragons are the closest still living species to T-Rex.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcxKIJTb3Hg
Feral Bill
04-12-2013, 15:08
From the same story:
That's one tough lady. Komodo dragons are the closest still living species to T-Rex. Robins (and birds in general) are more closely related to T-Rex, but perhaps not as dangerous. Komodo dragon bites are venomous, it has been recently learned. I wouldn't get too close.
I met this lady as a kid.
http://www.google.com/search?site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&q=beaversprite&oq=beaversprit&gs_l=img.1.0.0i24l4.2188.6408.0.8548.11.10.0.1.1.0 .113.966.6j4.10.0...0.0...1ac.1.9.img.1G-tkEm-Sek&biw=768&bih=900&sei=-Z9oUbK_NsHm0gHRuIDICQ#biv=i%7C0%3Bd%7Chd395SD3pPP9 PM%3A
I guess today's beavers are just not being brought up right.
Wise Old Owl
04-12-2013, 21:55
Watched the video he took and well its sad... he did get too close....
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WILLIAM HAYES
04-16-2013, 20:39
got chased by one in the 100 mile wilderness he was small but fast I accidently stood on top of his home which evidently pissed him off