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'Remarkably rotund' Chicago beaver becomes an online celebrity
A Chicago nonprofit is asking social media users to help name a "remarkably rotund" beaver caught on camera in the city.
Chicagoans voting to name 'especially plump' beaver spotted on Southwest Side
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A likely-pregnant beaver spotted in Chicago has captivated the hearts of social media. Non-profit Urban Rivers said they set up cameras along the Southwest Side to study the beavers in the Chicago River. Cameras caught an "especially plump" beaver roaming near Pilsen, Bridgeport and McKinley Park.
Pregnant beaver spotted along Chicago River's South Branch
A new celebrity is making waves in Chicago — and she's the talk of Chicago's South and Southwest sides. The environmental nonprofit group Urban Rivers spotted the female beaver along the South Branch of the Chicago River.
Chicagoans voting to name 'robust' beaver
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‘Plump’ beaver is Chicago’s newest viral sensation. Now, it just needs a name
The unnamed beaver lives along the Chicago River. Sammie Clark, beaver researcher with Urban Rivers, joined WGN’s Evening News at 6 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the contest and the uptick of beaver ...
Chicago’s Newest Celebrity Is An Obese Beaver That Needs A Name
The Windy City has a new viral sensation and the Urban Rivers organization is seeking the public's help to name Chicago's fat beaver that has everyone
'Remarkably rotund' beaver found on Chicago's South Side
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Pregnant Chicago beaver needs a name
The environmental nonprofit group Urban Rivers spotted the female beaver along the South Branch of the Chicago River. The group is calling her “remarkably rotund” and say she is likely pregnant.
Meet the Chicago River’s latest star: a big beaver
A large beaver is turning heads on the Chicago River, but she needs a name. Urban Rivers Volunteer Coordinator Stephen Meyer says this big beaver is easy to spot.
'So Spherical': Really Rotund Beaver Inspires Awe And Hope
The marvelously massive mammal has been described as a "beach ball" and has been seen "waddling around real slow." ...
Bubbly Creek beaver gains online fame — but what should it be named?
A large beaver spotted in Bubbly Creek on the southwest branch of the Chicago River has sparked a citywide naming effort ...