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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.

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Advantages of building a dam?

Advantages of dams:

  1. Dams are constructed based only on safety
  2. It is used to store water
  3. It used in hydroelectric power generation
  4. It is used in irrigation purposes.

What are the Eating habits of the northwest beavers?

they exist on a diet of bark and twigs and aquatic plants

What is a wood chuck?

A Woodchuck is another name for a Ground Hog.

Ground Hogs have many names such as Land Beavers and Whistlepigs, as well as Woodchucks, and are members of the rodent family.

How long did it take to build the three gorges dam?

The Three Gorges Dam is 2,335 meters (7,661 ft) long, 185 meters tall (607 ft), and 115 meters (377.3 ft) wide.

The Three Gorges Dam site is 27 miles upstream from Yichang City proper, at Sandouping Town, 38km upstream from the Gezhouba Dam Lock.

What is rodents are there?

Mammals which are in the family known as 'rodents' (Rodentia) include:

  • Mice
  • Rats
  • Prairie dogs
  • Squirrels
  • Gophers
  • Muskrats
  • Voles
  • Beavers
  • Chipmunks
  • Porcupines
  • Marmots
  • Chinchillas
  • Lemmings
  • Hamsters
  • Gerbils
  • Guinea pigs
  • Capybara
  • Cavies
Contrary to common belief, rabbits and hares are not rodents.

What animal looks like a rabbit but has a tail like a rat?

Likely large roof rats or wharf rats. They get rather large, perhaps larger than you thought a rat would be.

Who played beavers father on leave it to beaver?

Richard Deacon. He also played Mel Cooley on the Dick Van Dyke show!

What does beaver do?

hi dustbin beaver is just a moshling he lives in the dustbin

Are there beavers in Ireland?

There are no wild bears in Ireland. Bears would only be found in zoos.

The last bears died out in Ireland in the 10th century due to over hunting by the Vikings, probably to make themselves some nice warm clothes.

Why is the Mongolian Beaver endangered?

It is being poached and its leather is being sold around the world especially for baby clothing!

How many animals live in Yellowstone?

there are an infinite amount of black bears in Yellowstone, they are sent from the homeland to Yellowstone each year to inhabit and mate and create more black bears thus creating a HUGE population of black bears.

How will building a dam affect people living nearby?

the habitats of the animals around it will be destroyed and the fishes may also lose their habitats due to flooding

Do beavers live in Antarctica?

This is from the Seaworld website. Otters are widely distributed. They are found on all continents except Australia and Antarctica.
No they do not. Otters of some species can be found on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. Sea otters are found in Alaska and other Northern climes, as well as Tierra del Fuego in the extreme Southern South America

How are man made dams different then beaver dams?

Well man made dams like the Hoover dam can support the water from overflowing while beaver dams a just basically homes.

How do beavers make a river deeper?

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How many animals call Yellowstone home?

bears, squirrels, deer, chipmunks, bears, squirrels, deer, chipmunks, _____________ __________ * 7 species of native ungulates * 2 species of bears * Approximately 67 species of other mammals * 322 recorded species of birds (148 nesting species) * 16 species of fish (5 non-native) * 6 species of reptiles * 4 species of amphibians * 1 threatened species: Canada lynx

1 endangered species: gray wolf (designated an experimental and non-essential population in Yellowstone National Park; proposed for delisting in 2008)

Why is Oregon's nickname the beaver state?

The Beaver is Oregon's state mammal because before they starting building houses there they saw the beavers making their own house.

What is the height of a beaver?

they grow 1 foot high and 4 feet long

What did the Hudson's Bay Company trade?

The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) controlled the fur trade. Or did it? HBC was the major player in the fur trade, but it faced stiff competition at times from Montréal merchants. It cannot be stated baldly that HBC completely controlled the fur trade.