Castores. La invasión del fin del mundo

Apr 25 2017 N/A 1h 37m

Animation, Documentary, History

In 1940 twenty Canadian Beavers were brought to 'Tierra del Fuego' island in southern Patagonia for commercial fur production. However, beavers having no natural predators, quickly spread throughout the island, causing massive destruction of trees threatening the entire Patagonian forests rivers and species. Why wildlife conservationist are convinced that 150.000 beavers must be killed? Why some of the most recognized specialist are convinced that an eradication is not possible? Meanwhile truism is capitalizing on the situation: a man dressed as a beaver passes out flyers promoting a famous sky resort: 'Cerro Castor' - Beaver Hill. Hunters claim for subsidies, scientists are researching, rangers do what they can and restaurants tray to offer beaver meat to tourist.

Plot

The island of Tierra del Fuego has been overrun by invaders: Canadian beavers. The species was introduced in 1946, in what turned out to be one of the most disastrous attempts to change an environment for human advantage. From an original twenty beavers, the population has now surpassed 150,000 and poses a severe threat to local wildlife on the island, and potentially to the rest of continental South America.

Written by

Pablo Chehebar, Nicolás Iacouzzi

Directed by

Pablo Chehebar, Nicolás Iacouzzi

Cast

Christopher Anderson, Claudio Bertonatti, Mariela Borgnia

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Production Countries

Argentina

Production Companies

Metiche Films

Languages

Español, English

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Trailers

Beavers. Patagonia invaders. Trailer

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