Life of a Beaver 101

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Beavers are the workaholics of the animal world.

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 mainly nocturnal, and subsist chiefly on bark and twigs or the roots of water plants.


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Canadian Beaver, Castor Canadensis Female with Young

Canadian Beaver, Castor Canadensis Female with Young Photographic Print

Hamblin, Mark

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Best Vacation Product - Beaver Travel Buddy with Baby Buddie 

Beaver Noodle Head Travel Pillow Noodle Head

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Beaver Travel Buddy with Baby Buddie ! Snuggles to go! Travel Buddie neck pillow comfortably support sleepy heads on planes, trains, and automobiles. Kids and parents are flocking to these adorable designs and their squishy plush feel. Kids will take them everywhere - and will not leave them behind!

Life of a Beaver on DVD and VHS 

Beavers (Large Format)

DVD: The biggest dam movie you ever saw! Have you ever danced in the moonlight, played in the shadow of great mountains, or fled before a charging bear? Have you ever been swimming in frigid waters beneath the ice or lived inside a beaver's house? Beavers

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Mother Nature: Business of Beavers [VHS]

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Beaver Facts 

Beavers are some of the best engineers and builders in the animal world. Beavers feed mainly on the inner bark of the higher, softer branches of deciduous trees; birch, aspen and poplar. Beavers have powerful jaws and chisel-sharp incisor teeth which are ideal for biting through tree branches and gnawing at the bark which forms its main diet. Beaver Dam on Small River, Colorado

Beaver Dam on Small River, Colorado Photographic Print

Boag, David

32 in. x 24 in.

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Great Beaver Books on Amazon 

The Beaver: Natural History of a Wetlands Engineer (Comstock books)

Beavers can and do dramatically change the landscape. The beaver is a keystone species-their skills as foresters and engineers create and maintain ponds and wetlands that increase biodiversity, purify water, and prevent large-scale flooding.

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Beavers: Where Waters Run (Northword Wildlife Series)

Brings you a comprehensive profile on beavers. - Filled with stunning color photography.

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Beaver Puppet in the Spotlight 

Folkmanis Beaver Puppet

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* 18 inch plush hand puppet
* Sleek brown fur (for swimming)
* Workable mouth (complete with gnawing incisors)
* Flat textured tail (for thumping)
* Full set of realistic paws

This book has been specifically made for a young audience caring for the animal world. 

The Beaver Kid's Adventures

This book has been specifically made for a young audience caring for the animal world. Would you like to meet one of the forest dwellers, learn peculiarities of mode of life of a small but extremely important creature? The book will allow you to do that in an interesting and popular way!

Cutest Beaver Stuffies Ever! 

BIBBERS THE BEAVER by Gund

Bibbers is one of the cutest stuffed Beavers that we have seen. He has a chubby little body, a brown velour nose, and white velour teeth.

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TY Beanie Baby - BUCKY the Beaver (4th Gen hang tag)

Bucky wants to make your house into his own little dam. He was born June 8, 1995

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Cuddlekins Beaver 12" Plush

This 12-inch beaver is made from very soft plush. You'll love to cuddle with Cuddlekins.

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TY Beanie Baby - LUMBERJACK the Beaver

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Great Children Books about Beavers 

Beavers: Big-Toothed Builders (Wild World of Animals)

Reading level: Ages 4-8

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Wild America - Beaver

Reading level: Ages 4-8. Examines the beaver's environment, physical characteristics, social life, hunting and mating behavior, and encounters with humans.

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Little Beavers (Born to Be Wild)

Reading level: Ages 9-12

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Beavers (Kids Can Press Wildlife Series)

How beavers dam ponds and build lodges are just two of fourteen topics in this clearly written book. You will find out why beavers chew on trees, where they give birth and raise their young, how they escape danger and much more. Did you know? * A beaver never stops growing. * A beaver can stay underwater for up to 15 minutes. * Some beaver dams are longer than a soccer field. * Beaver babies can see, hear, walk and swim as soon as they are born. Beautifully detailed, realistic illustrations give young children a close-up look at beavers and satisfy their curiosity about these intriguing animals.

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Ben the Beaver (It's a Wild Life, Buddy)

Ben the Beaver doesn't like being one of the youngest in his large beaver family, but he soon finds that being little is important too! As readers walk with the Ben on his character-building journey, they also get to take a peek inside of a beaver's unique habitat. Side notes to the story offer interesting facts that are combined with cross-section views of the Ben's world. The life-like illustrations are enhanced by a clear acetate spread that reveals an exciting look into that animal's habitat as the page is turned. Factual and child-friendly, the entire Wildlife Buddies series will be an essential addition to any child's learning library.

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Beaver Jewelry 

Beaver Charm -A9225

14kt Gold Beaver Charm. 3/4" Height, 9/10" Width. Approx. 1.9 grams.

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Canadian Nickel "Beaver" Two Tone Gold on Silver World Coin Tie Tack

Brought to life with rich, pure 24KT gold. This breathtaking work, done exclusively by J & J Jewelers, turns these coins into stunning and true works of art. Each coin is hermetically sealed against wear in clear, hard acrylic coating.

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Beaver Poster Art - on SALE at Amazon $19.99 

Beaver (In Water) Framed Art Poster Print - 16" X 20"

This poster shows a beaver in the water. He appears to be building a dam. This framed poster measures approx. 16" x 20" Beavers are semi-aquatic rodents native to North America and Europe. Beavers are best known for their natural trait of building dams in rivers and streams, and building their homes (aka lodges) in the eventual artificial pond. The dams are created both as a protection against predators, e.g. coyotes, wolves and bears, and to provide easy access to food during winter.

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Swimming Beaver, Photographic Poster Print by W. Garrett, 40x30

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Beaver Video 

Beaver

This Video was taken at "le Biodome" in Montreal a few weeks ago... It's was lunch time for the beavers... They're so cute !

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Eager Beaver Facts 

Beavers are the workaholics of the animal world. The beaver is an eager lover and its relationships seem to survive the most difficult challenges, for once a beaver has made a commitment to its partner, it will move water and earth to uphold its promise. Even the beaver is not sure why it spends such energy in securing its home, but it instinctively feel more comfortable when it does. The Busy Beavers

The Busy Beavers Giclee Print

English School

24 in. x 18 in.

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Great Beaver Toys on eBay 

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Beaver Links 

Learn more about the beaver.

Profile of a Beaver
Castor canadensis --- The Canadian beaver
Beaver - British Columbia
The beaver occurs throughout most of Canada and all of British Columbia in rivers, streams, marshes, lakes and ponds.
Beaver - Newfoundland and Labrador.
Salmonier Nature Park was first established for education, not as a tourist destination, and environmental education continues to be its primary goal.

Beaver home decor 

Beavers Busy Beaver Drawer Pulls Knobs

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* 1 3/4" Diameter - 1" Protrusion
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Beaver Art Print 

New Wikipedia about Beaver 

The beaver (genus Castor) is a primarily nocturnal, large, semi-aquatic rodent. Castor includes two extant species, Castor canadensis (native to North America) and Castor fiber (Eurasia). Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges (homes). They are the second-largest rodent in the world (after the capybara). Their colonies create one or more dams to provide still, deep water to protect against predators, and to float food and building material. The North American beaver population was once more than 60 million, but as of 1988 was 6?12 million. This population decline is due to extensive hunting for fur, for glands used as medicine and perfume, and because their harvesting of trees and flooding of waterways may interfere with other land uses.Nowak, Ronald M. 1991. pp. 364?367. Walkers Mammals of the World'' Fifth Edition, vol. I. John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.

Beaver Art and Collectibles 

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i just watched the beaver dvd - i think it's going to be one of my daughter's favorites :)

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