Beaver

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C. canadensis

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C. fiber

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Beavers are semi-aquatic rodents native to North America and Europe. They are the only members of the family Castoridae, which contains a single genus, Castor. Genetic research has shown the European and North American beaver populations to be distinct species and that hybridization is unlikely.

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Beavers are best known for their natural trait of building dams in rivers, and building lodges in the eventual artificial pond. They are the second largest group of rodents, after the capybara, with adult specimens weighing over 25kg not being uncommon.

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North America: North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere, bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by the North Pacific Ocean. It covers an area of 9,355,000 square miles (24,230,000 square kilometers). In 2...

Europe: :This article is about the continent. For other meanings, see Europe (disambiguation)....

Family: :This article is about the human domestic group. For other uses, see Family (disambiguation)....

Beaver related Images and Photos (experimental)

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