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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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What kind of skills do beaver's have?

they can us there teeth to cut trees

Do beavers have clear eyelids?

it is believed that the true and common household beaver has clear eyelids, they adapted this so that they could see with there eyes closed. although you can see there eyelids and it looks like they are non transparent, they can see you. almost like the invisibly cloak on harry potter.

beavers can be very misleading. do not make friends with them. they can sometimes claw you. i learnt this the hard way. now i only have 9 fingers and permanently scared

What do beaver and rats share?

"Rat" is not very specific, but no, they're not. The true rats are murids (Latin for "mouse-like"), with their closest relatives being mice (duh, given the name "murid") and other true rats, followed by gerbils and voles and hamsters.

Beavers are castorimorphs (Latin for "beaver-shaped" ... you know, a lot of these Latin names sound kind of silly when you translate them), most closely related to gophers and kangaroo rats (which are not "true" rats ... this is why we said that "rat" was not very specific; any medium-sized rodent is fairly likely to have the word "rat" in at least one of its common names), and fairly closely related to the sciurids (squirrels).

What is the simile for beaver?

does anyone know any hyperboles, onomatopoeia and personifications in the sign of the beaver?:-/ please help

Why does Matt's father leave him alone in the wilderness in the sign of the beaver?

Matts father left to get Matt`s mom and sisters, but he did not want strangers to invade the land they own. So he left Matt. In next chapters Ben steals his rifle and a swarm of bees attack, Matt is saved by indians.

Why is the beaver a Canadian symbol?

History. Canada is a place of trees, and was one of the first resources to be exported. The other was fish but fish does not warm your heart on a cold winters day like a maple fire, some maple syrup, or maple sugar cookies

Canada had just the right climate for maple syrup. To the south of us it was too warm, to the north too cold. As a result Canada quickly became a producer of Maple Syrup. It is a part of our culture dating back hundreds of years.

And that makes it a natural symbol for Canada.

Do beavers affect humans?

It is extremely rare for a beaver to attack a human. They are very gentle animals but like all animals they will defend themselves if cornered.

Additional info:

Most beaver attacks occur when the animal is rabid. For example, in 2005, near Bel Air, Maryland, a rabid beaver bit three people playing in the water at a state park.

How big does a beaver grow to be as an adult?

Roughly the size of donkeys. (Information found on the Savage Stone Age by Terry Deary.)

What is a beaver's tail made of?

If not a real beaver's tail, it could be fried dough shaped to resemble a beavers tail. Popular in Canada.

Why didn't attean help Matt pull weeds from the corn field in the sign of the beaver?

A) Because he thought it was a women's job

B) Because he enjoyed Watching Matt struggle

C) Because he could care less about Matt's field.

You do the Math. (great book by the way)

Why do beavers have fur?

They can hit their tail on the surface of the water to make a splash, this warns other beavers of danger. They use their tail for other stuff too.

Beavers have tails a lot of reasons. For one it helps them turn when they're swimming, it helps them swim fast to get away from predators that can swim, and its a warning call. When there's a predator around they slap their tails against the water to tell the other beavers there's a predator nearby.

How long does it take a beaver to give birth?

Gestation lasts about three months and females have one litter of kits a year between April and June.

Would a beaver live in the swamp?

no because salt water and fresh water are 2 different things and they live in lakes which is fresh water

How big is the biggest beaver ever caught?

It is a beaver sculpture located in the town of Beaverlodge, Alberta. The Beaver is 15 feet tall, 18 feet long, and sits atop a 20 foot long log. The sculpture weighs 3000 pounds. As far as a living Beaver, I don't have the answer and I can not find it anywhere, Sorry.

Is a beaver a rodent?

beavers are a rodent because rodents including mice. mice have large front teeth and love chewing on cheese or other things. a beaver also has large teeth like the rodents and love chewing things.

p.s. i am only ten years old in grade five

Do beavers have two legs?

They have two legs plus two. Beavers are four-legged mammals.

Can you feed a baby squirrel cat milk?

The cat milk will not have all the nutrients, or enough of the nutrients that the squirrel requires. I'm no expert and i don't think it will hurt the squirrel but it would be better if the baby squirrel could have its mother instead. or course if the mother is out of the option you could always talk to a vet or wildlife management; there should also be plenty of info on the web about it; but don't feed it processed milk. if the cat will let the squirrel nurse then go ahead and let it be but look for other options because there may be something in the cat milk that would be detrimental the the baby squirrels health.

What can you feed beavers?

Showing it a tree or bring logs and let them chuck.

What advice does Matt's father give Matt about bees?

matts father tells him to stay away from bees: they will sting you. Matt's father says this because bees' barbs have poison in them, and this is why Saknis and Attean help Matt when he was stung.