Near the end of the Ice Age, one of the largest rodents of all time, the giant beaver Castoroides, has overrun the New York area.
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Prehistoric New York: Giant Beaver
Near the end of the Ice Age, one of the largest rodents of all time, the giant beaver Castoroides, has overrun the New York area.
Added: Jun 24, 2009
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Runtime: 02:56
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