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Video Shows Confused Beaver Wandering Into Store, Getting Stuck Behind Automatic Doors
RCMP used de-escalation techniques and no force to remove the 40-pound animal, which officers believe may have been seeking firewood.
- On Wednesday, April 8, Hanna RCMP responded to a trespassing report at a Freson Brothers food market when a beaver refused to leave the store during closing time.
- The disoriented subject wore all brown, measured two feet tall, and weighed 40 pounds, having wandered through automatic doors as the business was closing.
- Responding officers said they "utilized de-escalation techniques" to usher the animal out without force. Investigators believe the beaver may have been attempting to steal firewood from the entrance for home-building.
- No arrest was required and the subject's identity remained unconfirmed. Police released photos on Facebook, asking the community to report if the animal emerges elsewhere in Hanna.
- The encounter generated online buzz for Hanna RCMP, reflecting the beaver's iconic status in Canada. The species became the nation's official emblem 50 years ago, underscoring the cultural resonance of the incident.
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24heures.caAs they were getting ready to close, the shop's automatic doors opened on... a beaver.
·Montreal, Canada
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