Скачать или смотреть A WWII Tale of Parachuting Beavers

In 1948, Idaho faced a very unusual animal problem: beavers were taking over towns. The solution? One of the most bizarre and brilliant ideas in wildlife history. To protect these cute animals and restore balance, conservation officer Elmo Heter came up with a plan: parachute dozens of beavers into the remote backcountry using surplus WWII parachutes and wooden crates.What followed was a skydiving mission like no other. 76 beavers were dropped from the sky, led by one fearless test jumper named Geronimo. This true story isn't just a quirky moment in history; it's a story about creativity and the wild lengths humans will go to protect even the smallest, furriest members of the animal kingdom. Let's see how this archive footage shows us the kooky side of the 1940's for this history deep dive!

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00:00 - Meet the Beavers
00:28 - A Wildlife Problem
01:01 - The Big Idea: Parachuting Beavers
01:42 - Testing with Geronimo
02:47 - The Airdrop Mission
03:54 - A Legacy of Conservation

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Producer/Editor: Noah Throop

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