How do you gain the respect of others?

In this episode, Beaver is feeling insecure, so he decides to imitate humans, building an enormous lodge to impress his friends.

But chewing down so many trees causes problems for the wetland ecosystem. Grandmother Turtle teaches Beaver the importance of caring for the community as a whole and taking only what he needs.

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