Beavers: Patagonia invaders (2015)

ALL 07/15/2015 (es) Documentary, History, Animation 97 Min
  • Release
    07/15/2015
  • Production
    Metiche Films
  • Rotten tomato
    80%
  • Original title
    Castores. La invasión del fin del mundo
  • Original language
    es
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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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.

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Beavers: Patagonia invaders (2015) 97 Min

ALL 07/15/2015 (es)
Documentary, History, Animation
  • Release 07/15/2015
  • Production
    Metiche Films
  • Original title Castores. La invasión del fin del mundo
  • es
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Pablo Chehebar, Nicolas Iacouzzi

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Nicolas Iacouzzi, Pablo Chehebar

    Producer