Beavers: Patagonia invaders

Beavers: Patagonia invaders

87 mins | Documentary, Animation, History | July 15, 2015

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.

Beavers: Patagonia invaders

87 mins | Documentary, Animation, History | July 15, 2015

Beavers: Patagonia invaders
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.
Producers Metiche Films
Original title Castores. La invasión del fin del mundo
Directors Nicolas Iacouzzi, Pablo Chehebar
Writers Nicolas Iacouzzi, Pablo Chehebar

Cast

Pablo kunzle

as Himself

Marta Lizarralde

as HerSelf

Claudio Bertonatti

as HimSelf

Mariela Borgnia

as Herself

Claudio Chehebar

as Himself

Carlos Garritz

as Himself

Fernanda Menvielle

as Herself

Jorge Troisi

as Himself

Adrián Schiavini

as Himself

Carlos Chuliver

as Himself

Daniel Ramadori

as Himself

Daniel Ramos

as Himself

Debora Hirsch

as Herself

Inger Remy

as Herself

Jose Cabello

as Himself

Leandra Vallejos

as Herself

Veronica Gomez

as HerSelf