Beavers Build Dam While Local Bureaucrats Are Still Haggling
Czech Beavers Build Dam While Local Bureaucrats Are Still Haggling
In a classic tale of “nature knows best,” a colony of just eight beavers in the Czech Republic recently pulled off a feat that could make any civil engineer blush. While local officials were tangled up in red tape, looking for permission to build a dam and reservoir, the clever little critters went ahead and constructed their own dam virtually overnight! This spontaneous construction saved the local government a staggering 30 million Czech crowns, which translates to about $1.2 million. Talk about getting your projects done on time!
These furry problem-solvers constructed their dam exactly where the officials were hoping to break ground—on a bypass gully built by soldiers back in the day. So, while bureaucrats were negotiating ownership rights, the beavers were busy channeling their inner Bob the Builder, proving yet again that sometimes, nature can do a better job than humans. Daniela Lazarová from Radio Prague International described their work as “perfectly chosen,” and who can argue with that?
Ecologists have inspected the dams and confirmed they’ll last a good long while—doing the necessary job of draining the area, as well as providing excellent habitats for species like the rare stone crayfish and frogs. So, here’s a solid lesson for us all: next time you find yourself bogged down in red tape, just let a beaver take care of it. Who knew a bit of gnawing could lead to saving millions?