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  1. Beaver | Habitat, Size, & Facts. | Britannica

    Jan 6, 2026 · Beaver, either of two species of amphibious rodents native to North America, Europe, and Asia. The largest rodents in North America and Eurasia and the second largest …

  2. Beaver - Wikipedia

    Beavers (genus Castor) are large semiaquatic rodents of the Northern Hemisphere. There are two existing species: the North American beaver (Castor canadensis) and the Eurasian beaver (C. …

  3. Beaver - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts

    Beavers, often hailed as nature’s engineers, are far more than just bucktoothed rodents. These industrious creatures play a critical role in shaping landscapes and maintaining healthy …

  4. Beaver | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

    Beavers are the largest rodents in North America and one of the few species that significantly change their environment. By building dams, which form slow-moving ponds and reduce …

  5. Meet Nature’s Greatest Builders: How Beavers Engineer ... - AZ …

    1 day ago · Beavers are semi-aquatic mammals, widely renowned for their remarkable abilities in building dams and lodges made of branches, twigs, tree limbs, and other natural resources. …

  6. Beaver | World Wildlife Fund

    Beavers are ecosystem engineers that build dams, boost biodiversity, and help fight climate change. Learn how conservation is helping them thrive.

  7. Beaver | National Geographic

    There are two species of beavers, which are found in the forests of North America, Europe, and Asia. These animals are active all winter, swimming and foraging in their ponds even when a …

  8. American Beaver - National Wildlife Federation

    Beavers are semi-aquatic herbivores. They travel from water to land to collect and eat tree bark, leaves, roots, and wetland plants. Beavers are monogamous. They mate at around three …

  9. Beaver Facts: Everything You Need to Know - World Deer

    Beavers are fascinating semi-aquatic mammals known for their incredible ability to transform landscapes. With their distinctive skills in dam-building and lodge construction, these rodents …

  10. Beaver biology - Beaver Trust

    What are beavers? Beavers are large rodents with adaptations for the aquatic environment: They have short limbs and their hind feet are large and webbed for propulsion in the water, whilst …