Beaver:
According to a new international study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham, Beavers can engineer riverbeds into promising ways to prevent carbon dioxide release into the air.
- The beaver, from the genus Castor, includes two amphibious rodent species.
- They are semi-aquatic species.
- They live in streams, marshes, rivers, and ponds and along the shorelines of large lakes
- They are native to North America, Europe and Asia.
- Beavers have long, orange, visible front teeth, called incisors. These teeth grow continuously throughout its life and are worn down through daily use.
- One important communication signal among beavers is a tail slap on the surface of the water, indicating danger. Typically performed by an adult
- They are known as “ecosystem engineers” because they construct dams of branches, stones, and mud in streams, rivers, marshes, and ponds.
- These beaver ponds which the animals use as sources of food, as well as protection from predators.
- Conservation Status: IUCN Red List: Least Concern
