A WWII Tale of Parachuting Beavers

From the mind of Wes Anderson....well, actually, from the minds of the U.S. Government!

The plot involves 79 industrious beavers and surplus WW2 parachutes...what could go wrong or right!

Geronimo!!!

Video from Great Big Story

A WWII Tale of Parachuting Beavers

"In 1948, Idaho faced a very unusual animal problem: beavers were taking over towns. The solution? One of the most bizarre and brilliant ideas in wildlife history. To protect these cute animals and restore balance, conservation officer Elmo Heter came up with a plan: parachute dozens of beavers into the remote backcountry using surplus WWII parachutes and wooden crates.What followed was a skydiving mission like no other. 76 beavers were dropped from the sky, led by one fearless test jumper named Geronimo. This true story isn't just a quirky moment in history; it's a story about creativity and the wild lengths humans will go to protect even the smallest, furriest members of the animal kingdom. Let's see how this archive footage shows us the kooky side of the 1940's for this history deep dive!

00:00 - Meet the Beavers 00:28 - A Wildlife Problem 01:01 - The Big Idea: Parachuting Beavers 01:42 - Testing with Geronimo 02:47 - The Airdrop Mission 03:54 - A Legacy of Conservation Credits: Producer/Editor: Noah Throop" from the video introduction

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