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Mini-Stories: Volume 15

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How Many Beavers Did They Actually Relocate?

In 1950, the U.S. Air Force began dropping beavers off planes to relocate them. The program was a success and led to other animal air lifts that are now normal today. Only one beaver perished; 75 made it to the ground safe and sound.

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