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Indiana Animal Research Report BEAVER

Indiana Animal Research Report BEAVER. Cam Barker Mr. Morris November 25, 2013. This beaver. . . Not this Beaver. Appearance. Wide, leathery tail Small ears Brownish fur Tiny eyes Four paws; two webbed and two clawed Huge, orange front teeth. Diet . Vegetarians

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Indiana Animal Research Report BEAVER

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  1. Indiana Animal Research ReportBEAVER Cam Barker Mr. Morris November 25, 2013

  2. This beaver. . . Not this Beaver

  3. Appearance • Wide, leathery tail • Small ears • Brownish fur • Tiny eyes • Four paws; two webbed and two clawed • Huge, orange front teeth

  4. Diet Vegetarians • Tree bark • Tree buds • Aquatic plants such as cattail and water lilies • Branches • Sometimes corn

  5. Habitat • Lives in forests near rivers or creeks • Creates a pond by building a dam • Builds home called a lodge • Lodge is domed and has underwater tunnels

  6. Defense • Deep water to hide from predators • Sharp teeth and claws • Lodge for protection • Slaps its tail against the water to warn other beavers of danger

  7. Fun facts • A beaver may cut down more than 200 trees a year • Beavers have special flaps of skin that help it not to get water in the beaver’s mouth or nose or ears • Beavers have glands that make a waterproof oil that a beaver rubs on its coat • Sometimes called “engineers” because of their ability to build

  8. References Books • Beavers, Mara, Wil, Marshall Cavendish Corporation 2008, pages: 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 31, 33 • Nature’s Children: Beavers, Kelsey, Elin, Groiler Limited 1986, pages: 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 21, 27, 28, 32, 35, 38 • The Beaver’s Lodge: Building with Leftovers, Reingold, Adam, Bearport Publishing 2010, pages: 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20

  9. References Websites • http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Castor_canadensis/ • http://www.gpnc.org/beaver.htm • http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3381.htm

  10. Thank You For Your Time. I Hope You Enjoyed It!

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