beaver

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Fifth place went to Disney/Pixar animated hit "Hoppers," the story of a young animal lover who uses technology to transfer her consciousness into a robotic beaver so she can better communicate and protect wildlife.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

"In April we got a call from someone in Swanage saying they thought they'd seen a beaver - which was a big surprise," recounts National Trust project manager Gen Crisford.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

When researchers applied their findings to all floodplain areas in Switzerland suitable for beaver recolonization, they estimated that these wetlands could offset 1.2-1.8% of the country's annual carbon emissions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

"They propose we replace people like him with a picture of a beaver," said Farage, although, in fact, no specific animals have yet been chosen.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

I just ran the line, took a beaver now and then, and pretended somewhere in my mind that I was Sergeant Preston and had a whole team of Kings out in front of me.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen