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Matej Frantisek Calfa @csapa.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

15min sketch of the large, rather terrestrial castorid (beaver) of Pleistocene Europe, Trogontherium cuvieri. Shown next to a water body nevertheless.

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Ivan W. Bashinskiy @ivbash.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Today marks the 115th anniversary of the birth of Leonid S. Lavrov, an outstanding beaver researcher whose work made an important contribution to science. His research played a significant role in the conservation and restoration of the Eurasian beaver. 📷 Archives of the Voronezh Nature Reserve.

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European Pond Conservation Network @epcn.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Join the first IUCN CEM Wetland Ecosystems Specialist Group Dialogue! Freshwater Wetland Ecosystems: Global Conservation and Assessment 📅 Aug 12th 🌍 Online Hear leading experts discuss wetland conservation, assessment methods, and emerging challenges. Learn more: engage.iucn.org/group/iucn-c...

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Freshwater Wetland Ecosystems: Global Conservation and Assessment

Join the Wetland Ecosystems Specialist Group for their first CEM Dialogue! Freshwater Wetland Ecosystems: Global Conservation and Assessment Moderators:Dr Tatiana Lobato de Magalhães and Dr Yasmin Qui...

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Ivan W. Bashinskiy @ivbash.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

📚 We continue our series of papers on floodplain #pondscapes and their dynamics. The rapid assessments of fish fauna provides valuable insights into the patterns of "flood pulse". Though beavers were not under study, they watched us during the fieldwork! 📷 Studied #ponds 🔗 doi.org/10.1134/S199...

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Ivan W. Bashinskiy @ivbash.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Unfortunately, the journal no more offers a translated version, but it includes an English abstract and captions. In any case, I’m open to explanations and discussions.🦫

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European Pond Conservation Network @epcn.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Send your pond photos, along with your name and a short description, to european@pond-conservation.net! • Deadline: Jul 26th 🗓️ • Maximum 3 photos per person • You must own the rights to the image • By submitting, you agree to publication on EPCN platforms

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Ivan W. Bashinskiy @ivbash.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Beaver-chewed wood as habitat for mushrooms. I think it could also be considered beaver art.

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Ivan W. Bashinskiy @ivbash.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

And the most exciting thing is that scientists will surely discover more fossil beavers, so many interesting aspects of their evolution will be revealed

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Ivan W. Bashinskiy @ivbash.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

One of the most impressing beaver studies. They survive because they've learned how to cut trees and alter environment.

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Ivan W. Bashinskiy @ivbash.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I collect images of beaver marks as great examples of beaver art 🦫

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Ivan W. Bashinskiy @ivbash.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I'd like to think they're artistic creatures, acting spontaneously. But perhaps they're driven by curiosity, trying one thing after another. Sometimes I've found beaver cuts on trees they usually don't like, even though there were more delicious ones nearby.

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Ivan W. Bashinskiy @ivbash.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Happy International Beaver Day! 🦫 Thank you, #beavers, for creating beautiful and diverse wetlands! To celebrate this special day, we are starting to prepare for the relaunch of the beaver meetings in 2027 at the Voronezh Nature Reserve, from which half of our reintroduced population comes from.

Cover of the Proceedings of the Voronezh Nature Reserve, based on materials from the 5th National Conference on Beavers (1976).

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Ivan W. Bashinskiy @ivbash.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

I plan to share updates on the Tuva beavers, and I hope the reintroduction program will begin soon

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Ivan W. Bashinskiy @ivbash.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

The Eurasian beaver survived only in a few small populations in Europe, Russia, and Mongolia, all of which are considered subspecies. Some of them were used for reintroduction, so most of Eurasia is now inhabited by European subspecies and hybrids, except for some regions in Siberia and Mongolia.

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Ivan W. Bashinskiy @ivbash.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

✅ We've successfully upgraded the conservation status of the relict beaver subspecies C. f. tuvinicus. This enables the urgent start of the restoration project. These beavers inhabit remote mountain rivers in Siberia, but European subspecies are now replacing them. 📷N. Kartashov📍Azas Nature Reserve

The Tuva beaver is characterised by its smaller size and the presence of white patches on its feet and body. These are the consequences of long-term isolation.

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Ivan W. Bashinskiy @ivbash.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Some Hitchcock vibes at the beaver feeding ground. It seems all these birds are grateful to the beavers for the opportunity to rummage all day among branches, wood chips, and debris.

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Ivan W. Bashinskiy @ivbash.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

It's been a harsh winter and it just doesn't want to go away. But my beavers made it through successfully, and now they're making the most of the thaw to get to some delicious shrubs.

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Ivan W. Bashinskiy @ivbash.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Beavers in the urban environment can cause some problems, but they also help protect natural riparian habitats. We are currently preparing a publication about the beaver population in one of the world's largest cities.

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Ivan W. Bashinskiy @ivbash.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

I became the head of the Russian Beaver Working Group under the Theriological Society. About half of the Eurasian #beaver population lives in our country, so we have many tasks and challenges. Our plans include promoting beaver management, NbS, education, and conservation of relict subspecies 🦫

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