Exterminated by hunting, the North American beaver, scientific name Castor canadensis, has not only been forgotten locally; it was long thought to never have existed here at all, according to ...

The American beaver (Castor canadensis) is a keystone species whose ponds and wetlands help replenish groundwater, serve as buffers against wildfires, and provide habitat for a wide variety of ...

Human/beaver conflicts occur across North America. To understand why, it is important to have an historical perspective. The North American beaver, Castor canadensis, has existed for millennia. Native ...

While walking on gravel in the dark, I was trying not to make any noise. I could kind of see where I was going, but when you are carrying heavy and expensive camera gear, you always want to be ...

Elkhart County Parks invites the public to search for the North American Beaver lodge at Oxbow Park on Thursday at 5 p.m.

Abstract: Herbivores must balance energy needs with avoiding risks, using various cues to assess predation risk. The American beaver (Castor canadensis) is a semi-aquatic herbivore vulnerable to ...