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Re:Government planned it 7 years,beavers built the dam in 2 ... by frugalmail on Tuesday February 04, 2025 @09:10PM (#42942674)
What animals can we use to fill potholes?
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Re:Government planned it 7 years,beavers built the dam in 2 ... by Terretta on Tuesday February 04, 2025 @10:31PM (#42943354)
Actively or passively?
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Re:Government planned it 7 years,beavers built the dam in 2 ... by moi2388 on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @01:52AM (#42944838)
Moles, obviously. They make heaps, precisely filling the potholes, but they do this by tunnelling, weakening the ground and over time creating more potholes.

It’s a prime example of a circular economy and sustainability

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Re:Government planned it 7 years,beavers built the dam in 2 ... by defrost on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @02:45AM (#42945266)
Loch Ness Monster is a good one; see: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/24/pictures-pothole...
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Re:Government planned it 7 years,beavers built the dam in 2 ... by frugalmail on Monday February 17, 2025 @02:03AM (#43076045)
This gave me laugh, thanks for sharing it!
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