This beaver may have discovered the secret to the perfect afternoon.
In an adorable video shared by the San Diego Zoo, the relaxed little animal can be seen floating peacefully through the water while holding a mulberry branch in its paws and casually munching away.
There’s no rushing, no splashing and apparently no concern about anything happening beyond snack time.
Just a beaver, a branch and one incredibly peaceful meal.
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The calm scene quickly won over viewers, many of whom were more fascinated by how delicious the beaver somehow made the stick look.
“I eat pretzel sticks just like that, btw,” one person joked.
Another viewer admitted, “He’s making that stick sound so appetizing.”
The crunchy snack was apparently convincing enough that someone else joked, “I gotta try this.”
That may be where humans should probably leave the beaver to its expertise.
The adorable video is also a perfect reminder of just how impressive beaver teeth really are.
Those famous orange front teeth get their unusual color from iron in the enamel, which helps make them especially strong.
Their teeth are also built in a clever way that helps keep them sharp.
The harder enamel on the front wears down more slowly than the softer material behind it, creating a naturally chisel-like edge as the animal continues gnawing.
That design allows beavers to chew through surprisingly thick wood.
Their front teeth also grow continuously throughout their lives, so all of that chewing serves another important purpose by helping wear them down.
And branches aren’t just building supplies.
Beavers are herbivores and can eat bark, woody plants, grasses, aquatic vegetation, fruits and berries.
So while this little beaver may look like he’s simply enjoying the world’s most relaxing lunch break, he’s also showing off some seriously impressive natural engineering.
With his snack in hand and the water gently carrying him along, he looks like he has absolutely nowhere else he’d rather be.