Environmental Woes of Tierra del Fuego -- Invasive Species

Ranger Pablo Kunzle wades into the pond behind a beaver dam in Tierra del Fuego National Park, planting a trap for one of four beavers he believes lives nearby. "In terms of the public this is a difficult thing to explain," he laments. "They are cute, sweet little critters. Children watch them on cartoons. People love them."

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Ranger Pablo Kunzle wades into the pond behind a beaver dam in Tierra del Fuego National Park, planting a trap for one of four beavers he believes lives nearby. "In terms of the public this is a difficult thing to explain," he laments. "They are cute, sweet little critters. Children watch them on cartoons. People love them."