Beavers: Patagonia invaders (2017)

  • NR
  • 04/25/2017 (US)
  • Documentary, History, Animation
  • 1h 37m

Overview

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.

Pablo Chehebar

Director, Writer

Nicolas Iacouzzi

Director, Writer

Cast

Christopher anderson's headshot

Christopher anderson

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Pablo kunzle's headshot

Pablo kunzle

Himself
Marta Lizarralde's headshot

Marta Lizarralde

HerSelf
Claudio Bertonatti's headshot

Claudio Bertonatti

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Mariela Borgnia's headshot

Mariela Borgnia

Herself
Claudio Chehebar's headshot

Claudio Chehebar

Himself
Carlos Garritz's headshot

Carlos Garritz

Himself
Fernanda Menvielle's headshot

Fernanda Menvielle

Herself

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