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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
Why did the Cahuilla use tule leaves to build there homes?
They used tule leaves because tule protect from rain and wind
Why do some people object to beavers build dams?
When a beaver builds a dam in a river, the river is stopped at that point and creates a sort of lake. If people had property on the river, that property can be destroyed. This is why some people object to beavers building dams.
How do beavers get into their dams?
A dam is just like a small lake, or pond. Beavers gets in and out by going up the bank/beach.
If you're actually asking about their "lodge", the big pile of branches that they live in - There's a living space that's above water level, and then tunnels that open up underneath the surface of the water. These tunnels are the way in and out of the lodge.
Which states do beavers live in?
Beavers can be found throughout most of the United States and Canada. The only exceptions are parts of the southwest, and parts of northern Canada. They also do not tend to be found in great numbers in urban areas like a big, crowded city (Boston, New York). Beavers almost always prefer to locate their habitats near water sources such as streams, lakes and rivers. Thus, they can be found in Washington State, Oregon, Montana, Maine, North Dakota, etc.
What is the gospel of timothy?
The Gospel of Timothy is a book written by Timothy Campbell, a man who claims that in 1985 he saw God in human form.
If you were to build a 5 mega liter dam how much land would be needed based on an average depth dam?
Well, let's suppose the reservoir would average 50 meters deep. Lake Mead is a lot deeper at Hoover dam, but it's also a pretty unusual reservoir. There are 1000 liters per cubic meter, so 5*10^6 liters = 5000 cubic meters. With an average depth of 50 meters, that's a surface of 100 square meters. Considerably smaller than you're average suburban lot. That means we're talking about a farm pond, not a national monument. So maybe 50 meters is a lousy estimate of the depth. Let's say it's 2 meters. So now we have a surface area of 2500 square meters, which is 50 meters on a side, which would be a pretty good sized farm pond. But you get the idea by now. It's somewhere in that range.
Beavers do not "chuck" wood in the sense of throwing it, but they do cut down trees and gather branches to construct dams and lodges. They use their powerful teeth to gnaw through wood, and they can carry smaller pieces in their mouths or drag them to their building sites. So while they manipulate wood extensively, the term "chuck" isn't quite accurate for their behavior.
A beaver's tail is the same color as the rest of his coat. It is generally a brown of some shade. There are times when a beaver's tail can appear to be darker, but that's because it is usually wet.
