They're busy, all right. A family of buck-toothed rodents has been gnawing Washington's famous blossoming cherry trees. Authorities have arrested two, and a third has been spotted between the Jefferson Memorial and the Washington Monument. The National Park Service called in a trapping company to catch the beavers, who have destroyed or damaged 14 trees since their attack began 1 April. They've brought down four cherries, five white cedars, and one holly. Four more cherry trees have been damaged and officials say two others might not survive.
Beavers Busted
They're busy, all right. A family of buck-toothed rodents has been gnawing Washington's famous blossoming cherry trees. Authorities have arrested two, and a third has been spotted between the Jefferson Memorial and the Washington Monument. The National Park Service called in a trapping company to catch the beavers, who have destroyed or damaged 14 trees since their attack began 1 April. They've brought down four cherries, five white cedars, and one holly. Four more cherry trees have been damaged and officials say two others might not survive.
