When the Europeans colonized North America, wood, fish, and the beaver were among the major draw to the continent. At that time, the beaver population was upward to 6 million but after a great demand for their pelt, the beaver was on the verge of extinction. When a change in fashion swept through Europe because now silk top-hats were the style, beaver pelts were no longer desirable. I guess we could probably say that fashion saved the all mighty beaver from extinction.
Here are some interesting facts that about the beaver that I would like to share with you
Did you know?
* The beaver is the largest rodent in North America
* The beaver can see as well on land as it can under water
* The beaver can weight between 16kg to 32 kg
* Although slow on land, the beaver is a graceful swimmer. It uses its tail as a rudder in the water helping it to steer.
* The beaver uses its paws to carry sticks, mud, and stones as well as to perform other tasks.
* The lifespan of a beaver is about 12 years of age
* The beavers teeth grow continuously. Chewing and gnawing on trees helps to wear down its teeth.
* Beavers are most active at dusk, and dawn.
* The beavers favourite trees are poplar, aspen, and birch.
* On March 24th, 1975 Canada named the beaver the national animal
Here are some lodges situated around Lake Wabatongushi
Our 'new condo' over by cabins 1 and 2
A smaller lodge that has gone up in the bay behind our fish cleaning shack.
From Errington's Wilderness Island Resort www.WildernessIsland.com
That's it from me. I hope that you enjoyed our beaver post and hopefully learned something new about this mighty little rodent.
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