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Beaver Statue Honoring the United States Is Smashed in Toronto

Beaver Statue Honoring the United States Is Smashed in Toronto

One of dozens of statues of Canada’s national animal, part of a public art installation for the World Cup, was destroyed. It was the one wearing stars and stripes.

July 1, 2026 1 min read

Beaver Statue Honoring the United States Is Smashed in Toronto

The four-foot-tall beaver sculpture was painted to commemorate the United States, little flags on each cheek flanking a bucktoothed smile.
It had stood undisturbed in a downtown Toronto park since the start of the World Cup, one of 48 beavers, Canada

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France forward Kylian Mbappé scores his 17th and 18th World Cup goals, one back of Lionel Messi

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France forward Kylian Mbappé scores his 17th and 18th World Cup goals, one back of Lionel Messi

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