Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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10,000 years ago, giant beavers roamed what’s now Minnesota, and in 2025, they became our official state fossil.

See it for yourself at the Bell Museum, and explore more science and nature stories with Twin Cities PBS.

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