They Parachuted Beavers in the 1940s - here’s why

In 1948 Idaho, 76 beavers were parachuted into the hinterland... But was this an overly dramatic scheme straight out of the mind of a crazed environmentalist, or was it pure genius? Let’s take a deeper look at what could have possibly led to this idea, the potential justifications, and the overall success of the project. Credit to Idaho Fish and Game for their ’Fur for the Future’ documentary, where the footage we discuss came from: 🦫 You can help us fund this type of work by becoming a member here: With us, you will restore nature and fight climate change every month 🌲 Plant native trees to capture carbon 🐺 Rewild habitats to support biodiversity 🐉 Support underfunded species and ecosystems 🙌 Subscribe to Mossy Earth: ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 0:00 Intro 0:40 History of USA beavers 1:00 The problems 2:15 The solution (and Geronimo) 3:15 How it went 4:00 How things are done today 4:16 Summary 4:40 Outro #conservation #rewilding #mossyearth