Wildlife Rescue Takes in Orphaned Baby Beaver and People Are Joking It Looks Like a ‘Fuzzy Potato'

For some reason it seems like there are certain animals that we never see as babies. Like pigeons — have you ever actually seen a baby pigeon? Well the internet is going nuts over another rare sight, a baby beaver. And now some people are joking they're going to need to get one — ASAP.

WILDNorth rescue and rehab in Alberta, Canada had the internet in a tizzy after sharing a video of a baby beaver they recently took in.

The facility shared a clip from their exam table, where they were looking over the little creature. At only a week old, the beaver had sadly been orphaned. The problem is that baby beavers need to be in their family's care for about two years before they can go out on their own.

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That's where WILDNorth comes in. They decided it would be in the beaver's best interest to work with another organization, Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC), to keep the beaver safe. She has since been moved to AIWC's facility, which is where she'll stay for the next two years.

If the organization ever needs a beaver babysitter, there are so many people in the comments section who would volunteer. "After two years I could never let her go," one person wrote. "She’s like a fuzzy potato!! Adorable," another commenter joked. "I love her, I hope she comes out ok," someone else added. "I’ll volunteer to be her mother," one woman kidded.

How You Can Help AIWC

Two years is a long time for an animal to need care. So if you want to help this little one then you might want to lend your support to her new home. Donating to AIWC is a great way to ensure that the beaver will receive all the care she'll need.

You can organize a fundraiser for the organization too. Those funds will take care of so many wildlife animals in AIWC's care.

If you can't support the organization financially, many people do their part by participating in AIWC's many educational programs. Part of AIWC's mission is to educate the public.

"Ninety-five percent of animals are injured or orphaned due to human activities," they explained on their website. "The most common causes of injury are window strikes, vehicle collision, hitting power lines, barbed wire, fishing line entanglement or ingestion, domestic cat and dog attacks, and exposure to toxins."

By helping them spread awareness, you'll not only be supporting their mission, but will be helping thousands of animals who could potentially be hurt.

Hopefully AIWC will give us all updates on the baby beaver — we can't wait to see her grow up.

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