In 1948, Idaho Dropped 76 Beavers By Parachute Into The Wilderness. All But One Survived, And They Got Straight To Work – Futura-Sciences

October 12, 2026

3 min

Beavers in wooden boxes parachute from a plane into the Chamberlain Basin in 1948. Photograph courtesy of Idaho Fish and Game
Beavers in wooden boxes parachute from a plane into the Chamberlain Basin in 1948.
Photograph courtesy of Idaho Fish and Game

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