You also get to see a fascinating beaver behavior called tail slapping. Let’s look at exactly what this is and why beavers do ...

BEAVERLAND: How One Weird Rodent Made America, by Leila Philip Despite all its hard work, the species known as Castor canadensis, or the North American beaver ... slab of its tail serves multiple ...

North American Beaver at Carburn Park in Calgary ... Prized for its dense, lustrous fur, and also sought after for the oil from its tail glands, the species was killed by the tens of thousands, year ...

The North American beaver (Castor canadensis ... It is an excellent swimmer, with webbed hind feet and a broad, flat tail. It can seal its nose and ears against water, and it sees well underwater. Its ...

splashing their paddle-like tails with their brown bodies gliding through the water with noses just above the water line. Exterminated by hunting, the North American beaver, scientific name Castor ...

Elkhart County Parks is introducing the public to the North American Beaver through taxidermy and a hike beginning Friday, June 27 at 9 p.m.