A Nanaimo-area beaver had a lot to be thankful for on Thanksgiving weekend after a Shawnigan Lake family rescued it from being trapped in a hole.
Jennifer and Dustin Buck and their kids Brookelyn and Kayleb were out along the Nanaimo River near Cassidy on Oct. 13 when they noticed a bit of a to-do on the rocks by the river.
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The Buck family was curious, so they ventured over.
Other hikers had been offering sticks to the beaver in an attempt to coax it out of the six-foot-deep crevasse in which it was stuck. It was to no avail.
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The beaver didn香蕉视频直播檛 budge.
The other group eventually left but the Bucks hung around for a while longer.
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A few test pokes to see if the beaver would attack if touched, and Dustin made the decision to hop into the hole himself.
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The beaver did not struggle.
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Once he did find his way to the edge of the forest, Jennifer said the little critter right away started eating a maple leaf and other branches.
It was a new experience for her family, and for the Lewis family, who she said was helpful in the rescue as well.
It香蕉视频直播檚 something they weren香蕉视频直播檛 expecting to do on Thanksgiving Sunday, but were happy to be a part of regardless.
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sarah.simpson@cowichanvalleycitizen.com
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