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Photo: Dr. Lloyd Glenn Ingles
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KIND OF ANIMAL:
Mammal
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FOOD
Beavers eat plants.
They eat the bark and twigs from trees. Their favorite tree to eat is the aspen. |
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ENEMIES
Bobcats hunt for beavers.
People hunt for them too.
Some people think that beaver skins make very good coats. |
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WHERE THEY LIVE
Beavers live near the water.
They live near streams and rivers.
They live near ponds and marshes.
They spend a lot of time in the water. |
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DID YOU KNOW?
- Beavers are great swimmers. They can stay under the
water for 15 minutes! They have webbed feet which help them swim.
- Beavers cut down trees with their sharp front
teeth. They use the trees to build dams and beaver houses. Beaver houses are called
lodges.
- When beavers feel that danger is near, they slap
their flat tails on the water to warn their families.
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