Beaver census begins in Vologda region According to the regional government, field work to count semi-aquatic animals will begin in Vologda region in November. These include beaver, otter and mink. Accountants will have to walk about 20 thousand kilometers along routes along water bodies. It is reported that the number of mink and otter in the Vologda region is relatively stable. The number of otters is about five thousand individuals, and the mink is 17.5-19 thousand individuals. But the builders have interesting data. 2026 has not yet ended and the census has not yet been carried out, but the following data is provided on the Vologda region government portal: "The number of builders in the Vologda region has changed little over three years and in 2026 amounted to 50,694 individuals. This is the highest figure in three years. The minimum number of builders was registered in 2025 and amounted to 45,989 individuals." Very interesting, how did this happen? And is it related to the legend of "builders destroying roads"?