Scientists Used Aerial Imaging And A Map From 1868 To Prove That Beaver Dams Can Endure For Centuries, With 72% Of The Mapped Dams Still In Tact Over 150 Years Later

Other research has indicated that some dams experience even longer lifetimes. For example, in 2012, a study found that a handful of beaver dams in California dated back to over 1,000 years old.

One of the dams was built around 580 A.D., and evidence shows that it was still in use and had undergone repairs around 1730. Finally, it was abandoned for good in 1850—over 1,200 years after it was first constructed.

Beavers are a very important species because they create, modify, and manage the habitats they live in. They have a significant impact on the biodiversity of an area, keeping our ecosystems healthy.

Rather than destroying the territory around them to build their creations as humans do, they utilize natural materials to enhance themselves and the environment.

These hard-working creatures are a reminder that while we should embrace industriousness in our own lives, we must do so in a way that gives back to the planet.