Beavers are often referred to as "ecosystem engineers" due to their significant role in shaping freshwater ecosystems. Their activities, such as building dams and lodges, create unique habitats ...

Thanks to Pitkin County, local land managers now have more information about beavers and their habitat, which could eventually lead to projects aimed at improving stream conditions. Over the summers ...

Beavers were hunted to extinction in Britain during the 16th Century for their fur, meat, and scent glands, but today’s vital ...

More recently, beavers have faced threats from trapping, water pollution and habitat destruction. “What happens when you kill several million beavers and all of those beaver dams break down and ...

“Beavers have a natural ability to detect water movement,” Pierce explained. “If they sense water flowing through a small ...