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Busy beavers gnawing away at New Jersey man’s patience, one tree at a time

Beavers can weigh up to 70 pounds and fell a medium-sized tree in one night.

Chris Ritter next to a stuffed beaver at his home in New Egypt, N.J. Most people think beavers are world-changing animals, environment builders as important as bees and birds. Ritter thinks they're selfish.
Chris Ritter next to a stuffed beaver at his home in New Egypt, N.J. Most people think beavers are world-changing animals, environment builders as important as bees and birds. Ritter thinks they're selfish.Read moreJose F. Moreno / Staff Photographer