The City of Augsburg is undergoing developments. Augsburg in a state of progress. - Authorities believe a beaver could be responsible for causing damage to certain areas.
Police are currently probing vandalism involving a beaver in the area of Schwabmünten, Augsburg district. Last week, authorities claimed a suspicious individual had chopped down two young fruit trees here. The girth of the tree trunks was small, initially leading to doubt on whether a beaver had gnawed on them. Nonetheless, upon closer study of the desecrated fruit trees, the police announced on Friday that it was, without a doubt, a beaver who was responsible.
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Due to the beaver's destructive activities, some residents of Bavaria's Swabia region, including Augsburg, are advocating for beaver-proofing methods to protect their trees and gardens from further damage. The authorities in Bavaria have even suggested painting trees in colorful hues to deter the beaver, hoping to blend the trees into the surrounding landscape and avoid attracting the animal's attention.