The Beaver

Beaver Facts and Figures

• A member of the Rodent family
• An adult Beaver weighs between 15 and 34 Kgs, can grow upto a metre in length plus 20cm of tail.
• Has a thick coat of wool and fur
• The two front paws are like human hands and has five toes, while the feet at the back have five toes but are webbed in order to aid swimming.
• When Beavers swim under water they close their ears, mouth and nose to keep water out.
• On land they move logs, mud and stones using their front paws.
• Has excellent sense of smell and hearing.
• Can be found in North America, Scandanavia and Eastern Europe.
• They work mainly at night. Cutting logs down in Spring and early summer - repairing and building its home in Autumn.
• Beavers live in lodges, which are a mound of sticks, moss and stones with a domed roof which is plastered with mud. It can be found on the banks of rivers and streams.
• Up to 12 Beavers can live in one lodge.
• The Beaver is a very clean creature, which cleans itself and lodge regularly.
• Baby Beavers are called Kits.
• When in danger it slaps its tail on the ground repeatedly.
• The following activities can be used with individuals or as part of a group.

For more information and photos visit- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver