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The Furry Gold of Canada: The Beaver’s 50-Year Legacy

The milestone highlights the beaver’s role in the fur trade, wetland creation and conservation, with rehabilitators caring for about 1,000 animals a year.

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Fifty years ago, Canada made the beaver an official national symbol. But long before that, this little animal was shaping rivers, driving trade, and quietly transforming the land. Wildlife ecologist Dr. Glynnis Hood and Jan Kingshott, director of animal welfare at Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, take us inside the beaver’s world—from its role in the fur trade to its work as an ecosystem engineer today—and show why it remains one of Canada’s mos…

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Le trésor canadien : 50 ans du castor

Il y a cinquante ans, le castor est devenu officiellement un symbole national du Canada. Mais bien avant cela, ce petit animal façonnait déjà les rivières, alimentait le commerce et transformait discrètement le paysage. La biologiste spécialisée en faune Dr. Glynnis Hood et Jan Kingshott, directrice du bien-être animal au Sanctuaire faunique Aspen Valley, nous font découvrir l’univers du castor — de son rôle dans la traite des fourrures à son im…

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The Walrus broke the news on Friday, May 15, 2026.
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