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Did you know that beavers are one of the largest rodents in North America? North American Beavers are large brown furry rodents with small eyes, small rounded ears, large orange teeth, and a large flat, scaly tail. These active animals weigh between 44 to 60 pounds. They are about 3-4 feet long. Beavers live in ponds, lakes, rivers, marshes, and streams all across North America.

Beavers are very busy. They spend most of their day searching for food and trees to build their dams and lodges. It is common to see beaver near rivers and streams. Beavers live near water because they have short legs and do not move well on land. They stay in the water as much as possible to avoid predators. Their large webbed feet allow them to swim powerfully through the water.

Beavers are related to mice, porcupines, rats, and squirrels. Beavers have long, sharp teeth known as incisors that are used for gnawing. These teeth are always growing so it is import...