A monument to the Beaver, a height of 1. 7 m, was installed in the Belarusian city of Bobruisk in 2006. The author of the project was the winner of the competition sculptor Vladimir Gavrilenko.

Installation of the bronze Beaver was timed to the opening of the festival "Dozhinki" in Bobruisk. The Republic of Belarus actively revives the old Slavic tradition. Ancient harvest festival has acquired the status of a state. The conditions of the festival is the remediation and restoration of the city from the Central square to the last yard.

Bronze beaver became the hallmark of Bobruisk. He stands at the intersection of the Socialist and Karl Marx, genially smiling and uplifted in a welcoming gesture hat did not hesitate to his impressive abdomen. Beaver dressed with true chic wealthy Bobruisk bourgeoisie at the beginning of the XX century. Vladimir Gavrilenko says that, in order to "dress" your character, he had to reconsider a lot of fashion magazines of the time.

A monument to the Beaver immediately became a favorite attraction of residents of Bobruisk and visiting tourists. With Beaver willingly photographed around him are Dating. The monument has become a lucky talisman and urban legend. They say that if you RUB the watch-chain across his stomach, or to touch the nose of the Beaver, it will be all luck and happiness.

Few know that the Bobruisk gave Moscow a similar statue of a Beaver. Moscow sister imposingly collapsed on the bench in the area of Sokolniki Park. Unfortunately, the Beaver statue, donated by the Muscovites, was kidnapped.