Parachuting Beavers

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English - March 27, 2024 09:30 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 33 ratings
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Rachel's up first this week with a deep dive on the largest toothed whale in the world, the Sperm whale. How did they get that weird name? You'll have to listen to find out.

Kirk shares the bizarre story of the time Idaho parachuted 76 beavers into a remote wilderness as part of operation Beaver Drop. It's an amazing story with some long-term benefits you can even see from space!

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