Beavers
Beavers
are
big
rodents.
They
are
known
for
chewing
through
trees.
Beavers
use
the
branches
to
build
dams
and
homes
called
lodges.
Beavers
are
also
great
swimmers.
They
can
swim
up
to
5
miles
per
hour
(8
kmh).
Beavers
have
thick,
brown
fur.
Their
back
feet
are
webbed.
These
help
them
swim.
They
have
strong
teeth
and
jaws
for
cutting
down
trees.
A
beaver
tail
is
shaped
like
a
paddle.
Beavers
live
near
water.
They
make
lodges
in
the
water.
The
lodges
are
in
the
shape
of
a
dome.
Beavers
have
to
swim
underwater
to
get
inside.
Beavers
are
herbivores.
They
eat
plants.
They
eat
branches,
bark,
and
roots.
They
sometimes
eat
apples,
too.
A
baby
beaver
is
called
a
kit.
A
female
beaver
usually
has
one
to
eight
babies
in
a
litter.
Kits
stay
with
their
parents
for
two
years.
In
the
wild,
beavers
usually
live
five
to
ten
years.
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Beaver Classification: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Endangered Status: Least Concern -
Average Weight A beaver is slightly heavier than a full suitcase. -
Average Length – Including Tail A beaver is as long as an acoustic guitar.
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