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Beavers

Beavers are semiaquatic rodents who are well-known for their amazing home building. Beavers have flat shaped tail that helps in swimming and dam building. Beavers are slow on land but are good swimmers as they maintain good speed in water.

Beavers are sociable animals, living in streams, where, so as to render the water of sufficient depth, they build dams of mud and of the stems and boughs of trees felled by their powerful incisor teeth. In the neighbourhood they make their lodges which are roomy chambers, with the entrance beneath the water. The mud is plastered down by the fore-feet, and not, as often supposed, by the tail, which is employed solely as a rudder.

They are nocturnal animals and found in the forests areas of America and Europe. They are herbivorous animals who like to eat tree barks, lily, willow and others. They have transparent eyelids and one can find them in brown or grey color.

Beaver Internet Learning resources

Beaver Pictures, clipart, photos and illustrations
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Beaver Printout
Beaver Printout. Beavers are large, semi-aquatic rodents with a large, flattened tail
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Beaver Video
Beaver Video
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Beaver
Beavers are semi-aquatic rodents native to North America and Europe.
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Beaver
The beaver holds the title for being the largest rodent in North America with adults measuring 35 to 46 inches long, including their signature wide and flat tail.
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Beaver: Wildlife Notebook Series
Beaver species description from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Wildlife Notebook Series.
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Beaver
Beavers are more than intriguing animals with flat tails and lustrous fur. American Indians called the beaver the "sacred center" of the land because this species creates rich habitats for other mammals, fish, turtles, frogs, birds and ducks
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Beaver
The beaver (Castor canadensis) is North America's largest rodent. The beaver's scientific name is descriptive of the castor glands which are located near the base of the tail.
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American beaver
American beaver Fun Facts, Fact Sheet, Conservation Status and Description
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Beaver Clipart
Free Beaver Clipart for download..
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Beaver - Castor canadensis
Characteristics
The beaver is North America's largest rodent and is built for life in the water. Adults can be up to four feet long and weigh over 60 pounds...
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Beaver
Video of a beaver in the wild
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Beaver Facts Printable
Beaver Facts Printable and Worksheet
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