Beaver

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=Appearance=
 * flat tail about 30 cm long[[image:http://static.open.salon.com/files/beaver1231206221.jpg width="235" height="157" align="right"]]
 * weigh from 16 to 32 kg
 * small front paws
 * the teeth are very strong
 * small ears
 * big tail
 * small paws
 * brown fur
 * small front feet

== =Home= = =
 * near wooded streams
 * most parts of Canada
 * range extends from Alaska to the southern United States
 * builds a home (lodge
 * Beavers may also build dens



=Food=
 * bark and leaves of trees
 * grass, berries and waterplants.

=Young=
 * May or June the female has a litter
 * newborn have fur, teeth
 * can see and walk
 * three or four kit
 * stay with parents until two years old
 * help parents repair dam

=Enemies=
 * Wolves
 * coyotes
 * wolverines
 * bear

=Cool Facts=
 * mud also helps keep the inside warm
 * nostrils and ears can be closed when swimming
 * not able to move quickly on land
 * known for their buck teeth
 * Most lodges are about 5 metres wide and 2 metres high

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