- Beaver - Wikipedia
Beavers (genus Castor) are large, semiaquatic rodents of the Northern Hemisphere There are two existing species: the North American beaver (Castor canadensis) and the Eurasian beaver (C fiber) Beavers are the second-largest living rodents, after capybaras, weighing up to 50 kg (110 lb)
- Beaver | Habitat, Size, Facts. | Britannica
beaver, (genus Castor), either of two species of amphibious rodents native to North America, Europe, and Asia Beavers are the largest rodents in North America and Eurasia and the second largest rodents worldwide
- 18 Beautiful Beaver Facts - Fact Animal
Beavers are the second-largest living rodents after the capybaras Beavers can grow up to 120cm in length (1 2m), their tail can measure as long as 50cm and they can weigh nearly 30kg – which makes them a little smaller than the capybara which can reach 135cm
- Beaver Institute Management, Research and Education
Learn About Beavers Our free beaver library has been crowdsourced for your benefit From beaver basics to beaver history, information on beaver management and climate change, and beyond
- Beaver - California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Beavers are the only species known to create their own habitat, and have evolved perfectly suited for their environment Beavers are strict herbivores and they generally prefer grasses, leaves, and aquatic plants such as cattails, bulrushes, and water lilies
- Beavers Northwest
Beavers provide many important ecological benefits for water quality and salmon populations Their activity, however, can cause headaches for landowners and land managers Compromises and adaptive management can help keep beavers on our landscape while resolving beaver conflicts
- Beavers are poised to invade and radically remake the Arctic
A newcomer takes a dip in western Alaska Ken Tape People are already reporting beavers near Indigenous Inuvialuit settlements in the northernmost reaches of Canada’s Northwest Territories, close to the Beaufort, says Helen Wheeler, a social and ecological researcher at Anglia Ruskin University who is collaborating with Inuvialuit experts to study beaver expansion
- Beaver | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Today, there are two recognized species of beaver, the Eurasian beaver and the North American beaver The North American beaver is native to the US, Canada, and northern Mexico, and lives in a variety of freshwater habitats such as rivers and wetlands They are known for building dams and are considered ecosystem engineers
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