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Re:Internet down in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after beaver chews ... by throwawaysea on Sunday April 25, 2021 @04:14PM (#26936232)
From some quick searching it seems like this isn’t very uncommon, with animals like gophers, squirrels, rats, and more cutting cables all over the world: https://www.rdm.com/rodents-the-biggest-threat-to-fiber-acce...
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Re:Internet down in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after beaver chews ... by lostlogin on Sunday April 25, 2021 @04:48PM (#26936542)
I went to war with a mouse who was attacking the Ethernet cables in the wall near my IT cupboard each night.

Listening to it chomping away was anxiety inducing. Pics Peanut Butter turned out to be the perfect bait.

https://www.picspeanutbutter.com

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