Beavers: Patagonia invaders(2015)

Beavers: Patagonia invaders Synopsis

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.

Beavers: Patagonia invaders (2015) is a documentary, history and animation film directed by Pablo Chehebar, released on July 15, 2015 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Christopher anderson, Pablo kunzle, Marta Lizarralde and Claudio Bertonatti. Viewers rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.