Beaver

beaver.jpg (63129 bytes) Description: Brown with black and gray accents. Black eyes. Wide flat tail.

Habitat: Made lodges and dams from logs. Live in swampy areas.

Eating Habits: Bark, leaves, stems and sap of trees

Predators: Moose, bears, snakes.

Protection and Adaptations: Beaver hide in their lodges.

Birth Rate: Two to eight babies in April or May

Interesting Facts: They slap their tails to warn others.

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