Beavers Make Themselves At Home In Phoenix Area Yards

Beavers are making themselves at home in Phoenix area yards. There have been reports across the neighborhood of Arcadia.

According to 12 News, Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center Development Manager Jamie Hass Oliver says, "it's a pretty unusual sight."

Reports say a male beaver was spotted around the Arcadia neighborhood recently. This is something that residents are not accustomed to seeing in the area.

So, what's causing the sudden appearance of beavers? There's belief it could be tied to the local waterways.

According to 12 News, Oliver explained, "Once a beaver make s it into a canal, like the one near 44th Street and Osborn, there's no food in there for them. So, when they get hungry, they will emerge from the water and look for food."

Oliver joked that the Arcadia neighborhood is a great choice for the beavers because of all the great restaurants in the area. The beavers spotted around 44th Street and Osborn aren't the only beavers that have been spotted in the area.

A resident got video of a pair of beavers in her backyard a few blocks north of Osborn Road, according to 12 News. Oliver says that several beavers are now in their rehab facility.

If all goes to plan, the beaver will be able to return to the wild in quick time. According to 12 News, "...the vet tech says he's looks pretty fine. He's got regular amounts of energy, he's eating well, he's swimming around in his little tub in our rehab area. So, he's doing great, it's likely that he's fine."

12 News says this beaver will meet with the veterinarian and then will be placed back into the wild. Another beaver at the facility, Fern, is unable to be released back into the wild and will be a permanent resident at the conservation center, per 12 News.

Read more about the beavers taking over Phoenix at 12News.com!

In the animal kingdom, evolution has bestowed upon various creatures abilities that are pretty awesome. The chameleon can change its skin to blend in with it's environment. The octopus can mimic other creatures. The rhinoceros has super strength. Those are all awesome powers... the following are not as cool.

Even some frogs have cool powers. There are frogs with deadly poison. There are frogs that have suction cup sticky feet to give it an awesome climbing ability. Then there's the dumbass waxy monkey frog. What can it do? Well, it can secrete a wax. Is the wax deadly? Nope! It... um... it keeps its skin nice.

Some birds have incredible abilities. The eagle can see for miles and has razor sharp talons. Not the bird of paradise. What mighty powers was it given? The power to dance. Yep, that's right... so it dances like Buffalo Bill to attract a mate. Not the coolest ability if ya ask me.

Outside of being delicious, the cow doesn't have many abilities. It can eat grass. It can run away from danger... but its farts are dangerously world endingly powerful. Their asses literally melt away the ozone like the laser of an evil comic book villain. Pretty lame, cows.

In the world of insects there are a ton of superpower-like abilities that are so very cool. The rhinoceros beetle is so strong that if it were our size it could literally punch buildings down. Even flies have super vision because of there crazy eyes. Not the grasshopper though. It can... hop. Yep, it can hop like really, really far. Oh and if they get emotional enough they can transform into locusts and eat alot. Very lame, the grasshopper.

The capybara is a giant rodent that resembles a gigantic guinea pig. What can it do, run at cheetah-like speed? Nope. Is it super strong? Not particularly. BUT IT CAN... take a nice warm bath in the hot springs found in its habitat. If you google this creature you'll see it's other ability.. which is to balance vegetables on it's head. Two VERY dumb superpowers.

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