Dog meets wild beaver

An unusual video has emerged from Canada of a dog having a close encounter with a wild beaver.

The dog and his owner were out walking on the outskirts of Montreal when they spotted the beaver wandering by the side of the road.

Strangely, neither the beaver nor the dog reacts strongly to the other. The pet rottweiler is curious but not aggressive and the beaver just stands still and then carries on its way.

Although the video was captured last year, it has only recently surfaced online.