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Beavers
The beaver and the capybara are the world's largest rodents. But beavers are related more closely to squirrels. Typical contributions include questions about this semi-aquatic animal's defensive behaviors, geographic ranges, keystone roles in pond building and wetland health, survival threats, and troubled interactions with people.
1,339 Questions
What are beavers classified into?
Beavers are in the rodent family and they are the second largest rodent in the world, the Capybara is number one.
Can a hunting gun kill a human?
Absolutely! Thousands upon thousands of people have been killed in hunting accidents with hunting guns. Hunting guns can be quite powerful due to the distance the bullets have to travel to hit the animal, as well as the type of ammunition used.
Ethical hunters deliberately use guns and ammunition that will provide a quick, clean kill to keep the animal from just being wounded and suffering needlessly.
What is the climate like aroud the beaver pond?
Hmm. You mean the beavers on the Sonora River in Mexico? Or the beavers in the coastal rivers along the atlantic? Or the beavers in the Tundra in Alaska? Beavers can tolerate a huge variety of climates, but if you want to know how they affect the environment and our changing climate, watch the upcoming nature episode on PBS and you'll see that beavers are a remarkably overlooked hero.
How can i protect my trees from beaver damage?
the only way you could really protect a tree is by putting it where there are no beavers. i know this isn't the answer you were looking for but you cant protect a tree because beavers eat trees and they need to eat just as much as we do.
Where are the idioms in the book sign of the beaver?
Pg. 76 "He felt restless, the excitment still jumping insiide him."
A fisher cat attacked and killed a woodchuck in my yard in early September 2010 around 8:00am. A neighbor has a video of the incident.
How long can snails hold their breath underwater?
Squids doesn't have lungs, they have a structure that does the same thing as the gills do for fish, take up oxygen from the water. W/o lungs, the idea of holding their breath becomes a bit strange.
The closest comparison - how long a squid can go w/o new water over its gills - I have no idea.
Well... Beavers can be dangerous because they can be territorial and because of that they may whip their tail in the water, bite, or whip YOU with their tail! hope that ANSWERED you question!
well bevers have a very good sent so they can find thire mate.
Much like a dog, they lap up the water. Often, they will only drink water before it gets to their dam.
How many teeth does a beaver have?
20
Top & Bottom Jaws have two large Incisors in the front. Then set in the back of the jaw they have Four molars on each side.
Beaver dams vary in size greatly. Some might be as small as 2 feet by 3 feet. Others might be large, such as 10 feet by 12 feet.
Do beavers live in the tundra?
No. The only reason is because beavers tend to live in lakes. The ice would just make them feel homesick.
How do beaver ponds affect organisms?
There are many organism surrounding the beaver pond it's just like an ecosystem.
Can a baby beaver survive without mother?
If it has a human to care for it, yes it can. But a duckling in the wild could not survive without it's mother. It would be easy prey and the elements and hunger would kill it if an other animal did not.
