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Beavers are incredibly powerful for their size, they can haul trees weighing up to five times their weight according to WildSafeBC. FACEBOOK/ WildSafeBC

WILD WEDNESDAY: Check out these B.C. busy beavers preparing for winter

Aug 28, 2019 06:08:09

The late summer and early fall is a busy time for beavers in the B.C. Interior as they work to build their dams and get a supply of fresh cuttings in for their winter food supply.

Check out this week's Wild Wednesday video as WildSafeBC spotlights how fun beavers can be to watch as they work away.

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