Beaver

Who would have believed Fleta's walking would pay off. I would never have know that there were beaver on dry creek and can not even imagine such a thing. I suppose fish and game has turned them loose here.
When I was a girl there was very little on dry creek, not even fish. I wonder if the beaver will promote fish on the creek?
The beaver is the largest rodent in North America. The scientific name for beaver is Castor canadensis. It is commonly found in the United States and Canada. The beaver lives in semiaquatic wetlands around ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams.

The beaver can be easily identified by its flat scaly tail, webbed hind feet, and large incisor teeth. The incisor teeth grow continually throughout the life of the beaver. The beaver ranges in weight from 30 to 68 pounds. Believe it or not, some beavers have been found weighing up to 100 pounds.

Beavers will mate for life. The pair of beavers will never separate unless one dies. If this happens, the beaver will find a new mate. Beavers give birth during the spring. A female beaver will have a litter of kits ranging in number from 2 to 6. A kit is the name given to a baby beaver. A kit will remain in the family lodge until the age of 2 years old. During the 2 years at home, the kit will learn things needed for survival. Building and repairing lodges and dams are two important skills learned at home. Food gathering is another important skill needed by the beaver.