Directory of Beavers Resources

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Large, dark brown rodents which have a large black scaly flat tail and large teeth. They swim, cut down trees, by gnawing them, and build dams to live in.

Resources in This Category

• Animal Diversity Web: Castoridae Family

  http://animaldiversity.org/site/accounts/information/Castoridae.html
  Tells about both the American (Castor canadensis) and European (Castor fiber) species. Includes many photos, including photos of the skeletons.

• BC Adventure.com: Beaver - Castor canadensis

  http://www.fishbc.com/adventure/wilderness/animals/beaver.htm
  A description of the beaver and its habits. Includes drawings of its tracks and track measurements.

• Beaver Pictures & Facts

  http://fohn.net/beaver-pictures-facts/
  Learn about nature's greatest engineers, the beaver and their amazing creations.

• Benjamin and Betty

  http://www.b4ubuild.com/kids/ben01.html
  Read about two master builders who live along the Little Falls river in Northern Baltimore County, Maryland.

• Bob Arnebeck's Beavers

  http://bobarnebeck.com/BeaveReality.htm
  A guide to enjoying beavers by Bob Arnebeck based on his experiences with beavers in the St. Lawrence River. Includes many photos.

• ConserveWildlife.org - Trapping Education - The Beaver

  http://www.anr.state.vt.us/furbearer/animals/beaver.html
  Description of the animal and a map showing how common it is in the northeastern part of North America.

• Ontario Fur Managers Federation: Beaver

  http://www.furmanagers.com/furbearers.aspx?section=beaver
  A description of the animal, its habits, and distribution. Includes a discussion of beaver management.

• The Canadian Museum of Nature: Beaver

  http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/beaver.htm
  A brief description of the Canadian beaver and its importance in early Canadian history.

 

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