The beaver, an industrious rodent native to North America and parts of Europe and Asia, is a true marvel of the animal kingdom. Unlike many creatures that learn skills from their parents, beavers seem to possess an innate talent for dam building, a complex behavior that continues to baffle evolutionists. Aquatic Architects These fascinating animals dwell in lodges, … [Read more...] about The Beaver: Nature’s Master Builder
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Rescued beaver builds a dam in hallway to keep her new roommate out
All animals have certain instincts and behavior that can’t be unlearned — even if you take an animal out of the wild, they’ll still want to behave the same. Like one rescue beaver, who decided to build a dam in the middle of her wildlife rescue for a hilarious reason: to keep her new roommate out. Nibi arrived at Newhouse Wildlife Rescue, in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, … [Read more...] about Rescued beaver builds a dam in hallway to keep her new roommate out
An underground network of wildlife lovers are illegally ‘beaver bombing’ local rivers: ‘They are the heroes of our time
In the year 1998, Olivier Rubbers took a bold step that would eventually make him a symbol of a growing underground movement. He engaged in what he fondly termed "beaver bombing" of his local waterways. In simpler terms, Rubbers took it upon himself to reintroduce beavers into the wild, allowing these industrious creatures to work their magic by naturally damming up rivers. … [Read more...] about An underground network of wildlife lovers are illegally ‘beaver bombing’ local rivers: ‘They are the heroes of our time
What Is the Name of a Baby Beaver?
Beavers are one of the world's biggest rodents, and, if appearances are important, they are also one of the cutest. Beavers the size of bears formerly inhabited North America, but they were outcompeted by their smaller brethren, whose we now know and adore. Beavers are the ideal of healthy hardworking folk, born of a loving monogamous coupling, but what do we name a newborn … [Read more...] about What Is the Name of a Baby Beaver?