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Beaver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The beaver (genus Castor) is a primarily nocturnal, large, semiaquatic rodent. Castor includes two extant species, the North American beaver and Eurasian beaver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver
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Beaver - A-Z Animals
Beavers are most well known for their distinctive home-building that can be seen in rivers and streams. The beavers dam is built from twigs, sticks, leaves and mud and are surprisingly strong.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/beaver/
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Beavers - National Geographic
Learn all you wanted to know about beavers with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/beaver
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Beaver - Rodent - Britannica
Beaver (genus Castor), either of two species of amphibious rodents native to North America, Europe, and Asia. Beavers are the largest rodents in North America and Eurasia and the second largest rodents worldwide.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/beaver
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BioKIDS - Castor canadensis, American Beaver
Beavers are the largest rodents in North America, and they spend most of their time in the water. To protect themselves from the cold and wetness they have waterproof reddish brown or blackish brown hair.
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Castor_canadensis/
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Amazing Facts About Beavers - OneKind
Fascinating facts about beavers including diet, size, weight, habitat, range and latin or scientific name.
http://www.onekind.org/education/animals_a_z/beaver
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Information on the Beaver - The Nature Conservancy
Humans are the only species that can change the landscape more than the beaver. With four one-inch long incisors and a paddle-like tail, the beaver is able to fell trees and create dams that act as a natural system for cleansing water of pollutants and toxins.
http://www.nature.org/newsfeatures/specialfeatures/animals/mammals/beaver.xml
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Interesting Information About Beavers - Sciencekids
Check out our range of fun beaver facts for kids. Learn how beavers build their houses called lodges, what they eat, where beaver species live, why beavers build dams and much more.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/beaver.html
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Beaver - NatureWorks
The beaver is North America's largest rodent and is built for life in the water. Adults can be up to four feet long and weigh over 60 pounds.
http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/beaver.htm
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Beaver Protection - APNM
Beavers (Castor canadensis) are the largest rodent species in North America and weigh 40 to 60 pounds. They are semi-aquatic animals that spend most of their time in rivers and streams.
http://www.apnm.org/campaigns/beavers/General_info.php
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Beavers: Wetlands & Wildlife
BWW is an educational nonprofit that provides information about the beaver, the lands most important keystone species, and best beaver management practices.
http://www.beaversww.org/beavers-and-wetlands/about-beavers
