Nature’s Engineers: Beavers Build Dam in 2 Days, Save 1.2 Million USD

Nature wins again! In the Czech Republic, a team of beavers built a functioning dam in just 2 days. Local authorities, meanwhile, had been planning the exact same project for 7 years.
This unexpected “free construction project” saved approximately 30 million koruna ($1.2 million) that was budgeted for restoring water areas in Brdy Nature Park.
The park’s head joked about the incredible efficiency: “The beavers saved us millions. No paperwork, no permits, just results.”
This story is a humorous yet profound reminder that sometimes, the best engineers are the ones with fur and big teeth. They demonstrate the sheer power and efficiency of nature in maintaining and restoring ecosystems compared to complex human processes.