Known to be the largest living rodents in the world, beavers are well-adapted to semi-aquatic life. They have thick fur, webbed feet and flattened, scale-covered tails as well as powerful jaws and strong teeth for building homes and dams. Below are some fascinating facts about these hardworking animals.
There are only two species of beaver which are the American beaver and the Eurasian beavers.
Beavers need water to survive.
Apart from building homes from trees, beavers also eat them.
Beavers live in groups called colonies.
