Castor canadensis 

Biological Overview

Habitat 
Beavers live in/around freshwater biomes in North America & parts of Eurasia. 
 
Diet 
Beavers eat woody plants, bark, twigs, roots, and aquatic vegetation. 
 
Role in Ecosystem 
Beavers act as ecosystem engineers. 
 
Behavior 
Beavers are friendly creatures. 

Human Impact

Human impact on beavers has been profound, historically driving them toward extinction through over-trapping for the fur trade, reducing North American populations by 80-90%. 

Creative Exploration

Day 1462 

Dear Diary, My 4th birthday was yesterday. My wife woke up from her 3-day coma because a tree branch fell on her head 3 days ago. My son is somehow stronger than the other beavers even though his toe is missing because of that dang coyote. My daughter beat up some male beaver for asking her out with the wrong kind of flowers. I’m almost finished with the new dam. Maybe 2 more moons till completion. While I was looking for food, I saw a wolf and smacked it with my tail and swam away. I’m going to sleep now. 

Eli Cornine, Moses Deans 

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