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[–] [email protected] 111 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (10 children)

From what i remember, it has to do with the noise of flowing water. Bevers find the sound annoying and will cover it until it stops.

I remember a study where they played river noises from a speaker and the bevers covered the speakers with sticks -- even in the absence of any water.

[–] [email protected] 72 points 3 days ago (9 children)

I'm not sure if this means that they are annoyed or if they use it as an indicator that there is something to do.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Should be simple enough: check their cortisol levels in the presence and absence of various water stimuli.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

You say this like drawing blood from wild beavers is a trivial task!

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