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Beaver fur was formerly much sought after, and unrestricted hunting and trapping has done much to reduce their range both in North America, and in Europe, where it historically became extinct in [[Great Britain]] and [[France]], though reintroduction programs are now underway.

Beaver fur was formerly much sought after, and unrestricted hunting and trapping has done much to reduce their range both in North America, and in Europe, where it historically became extinct in [[Great Britain]] and [[France]], though reintroduction programs are now underway.

== Beaver Trivia ==

==Beaver Trivia==

 

*The beaver is the national animal of [[Canada]].

*The beaver is the national animal of [[Canada]].

*During the 18th century, the beaver was ruled to be a fish by the Roman Catholic Church,<ref>http://www.chowdc.org/Papers/Saunders%202001.html</ref> on the basis of the ''[[Summa Theologica]]''<ref>http://www.newadvent.org/summa/3147.htm#8</ref> by [[Thomas Aquinas]]. As such, it may be consumed during Lent.

*During the 18th century, the beaver was ruled to be a fish by the Roman Catholic Church,<ref>http://www.chowdc.org/Papers/Saunders%202001.html</ref> on the basis of the ''[[Summa Theologica]]''<ref>http://www.newadvent.org/summa/3147.htm#8</ref> by [[Thomas Aquinas]]. As such, it may be consumed during Lent.

== References ==

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