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Today’s podcast episode is from The Wild, a podcast by local NPR station KUOW in Seattle, Washington. The episode, Leave it to Beaver, is an in-depth look at the role beavers play in our human and natural landscape. From a modern park in Seattle to the early colonists the podcast traces the history of the beaver through nature, society and politics. In this episode you’ll learn why beavers can’t stand the sound of running water and why scientists sniff beaver butts.
Podcast: The Wild
Episode: Leave it to Beaver
URL: https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-wild-episode-4
Length: 25 minutes
🧐 You Should Know
I’ll always give you a heads up if there is anything in the podcast that might surprise or worry kids. Nothing to worry about here.
💡 Try This
After you listen to the episode you can build your own beaver adventures with the links and activities below:
🔎 Explore More
Read up on the beaver science and history behind this episode with these links:
Read about the biggest beaver dam in the world - Atlas Obscura
Beaver documentary - PBS
Ecosystem Engineers: How do beavers build dams? - The Kids Should See This
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