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thisplacemakesmeangr t1_j5475zx wrote

Reply to comment by TheCosmicJester in Do beavers get splinters in their mouths, and if they do, how do they deal with them? by OldManIrv

It'd be hilarious if the only reason they build dams is they can't stand the sound. Burbling; the beaver's natural enemy.

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TheCosmicJester t1_j5545w6 wrote

That is, as far as we can tell so far, exactly it. It’s lodged deep in their instincts.

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Old_comfy_shoes t1_j55jxv7 wrote

That's exactly what it is. It just so happens that creates dams, which is good for them, so they evolved to hate the burbling water and want to plug it up.

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