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Beavers Using Tools! Tool use among rodents is extremely rare; however, beavers are the first rodents documented using sticks in disputes along their territory borders.

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This fascinating behaviour was observed in at least six beavers across three families, and was almost exclusively seen between rivals at territory borders. Read the full paper here👇

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