Tag: North American Beaver
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Species Profile — North American Beaver
Perhaps the only rodent anyone really appreciates, the North American beaver (Castor Canadensis) is the second-largest rodent in the world with a body length of up to 80 cm and an average weight of 16-30 kg. Across North America, beavers are known for building dams on rivers and streams—earning the name ecosystem engineers for their…
