They may not be swimming or chewing trees, but researchers with the U.S. Forest Service and Colorado State University are ...
The descendants of black-bear-sized giants who could haul massive rocks with their mouths, modern Castor canadensis once ...
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Beaver-inspired artificial dams could help protect rivers from climate change
Scientists say artificial beaver dams could help protect fish, water quality, and biodiversity as climate change reshapes ...
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The Beaver State: Oregon’s state animal tells a bigger story
Oregon calls itself the Beaver State, a designation that reflects more than symbolism. Long before lawmakers made the beaver ...
Beavers build dams to ensure water is deep enough for an underwater entrance, protecting them from predators. The internal chamber of a lodge can stay around freezing temperature even on sub-zero days ...
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before – government officials spend years planning a project, bogged down by permits, disputes, and paperwork… and nature waltzes in and does it better in record time.
No larger than 4 feet tall, beavers are nature’s star engineers—restoring landscapes and balancing ecosystems at will. Here are three incredible success stories where they accomplished what humans ...
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