Beavers: Patagonia invaders

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Beavers: Patagonia invaders (2015)

Directed by Pablo Chehebar, Nicolas Iacouzzi

Documentary, History, Animation · 1h 37m

In 1940 twenty Canadian Beavers were brought to 'Tierra del Fuego' island in southern Patagonia for commercial fur production. However, beavers having no natural predators, quickly spread throughout the island, causing massive destruction of trees threatening the entire Patagonian forests rivers and species. Why wildlife conservationist are convinced that 150.000 beavers must be killed? Why some of the most recognized specialist are convinced that an eradication is not possible? Meanwhile truism is capitalizing on the situation: a man dressed as a beaver passes out flyers promoting a famous sky resort: 'Cerro Castor' - Beaver Hill. Hunters claim for subsidies, scientists are researching, rangers do what they can and restaurants tray to offer beaver meat to tourist.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Pablo Chehebar, Nicolas Iacouzzi
Writer
Nicolas Iacouzzi, Pablo Chehebar
Director of Photography
Alan Badan
Producer
Pablo Chehebar, Nicolas Iacouzzi

Details

Original title
Castores. La invasión del fin del mundo
Release date
2015-07-15
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Documentary, History, Animation
Original language
ES
Spoken languages
English, Spanish
Countries
Argentina
Production
Metiche Films