As you stand here taking in the view of the surrounding area and notice the Beaver Lodges in the water, Let's think about how much work these animals put into these.
the Castor canadensis is an animal that is known as one of the largest rodents in the world. they are very hard working and industrious.
they can weigh up to 60 lbs
they have very large front teeth that continue to grow throughout their lifetime
they are semi-aquatic with closable nostrils and ears and transparent eye membranes
they need water to survive, as this is where they build their homes known as lodges. shaped like a dome and made up of woven sticks, grass and moss plastered with mud
they are primarily nocturnaland they spend most of their time eating and building. they also have been known to dig canals
they are herbavores they eats trees, leaves, roots and bark of the aspen,willow, maple and poplar trees and also aquatic plants
they are very social animals and live in groups called colonies. they can have anywhere from 1 to 4 babies called kits nad they can swim 24 hours after birth
their rudder like tails and webbed feet propel them thru the water up to 5 MPH and they can stay submerged up to 15 min
they do not hibernate
I hope yoiu enjoy looking for the cache here and learning about these awesome creatures
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