The beaver (Castor canadensis) is a herbivorous mammal. It is Canada’s largest rodent and the second-largest rodent in the world (after the capybara). It is primarily nocturnal and lives a semi-aquatic life. The beaver is one of the only mammals, other than humans, that can manufacture its own environment.

North American beavers are widespread across the continental United States, Canada, southern Alaska, and some parts of northern Mexico.

Beavers are native to Canada and have been considered Canada's national icon for 300 years. However, they were once endangered throughout much of their range due to over-hunting for their thick fur.

May 31, 2024 · They are the National Animal of Canada and the largest rodents in the Canadian territory. They are known to build their environments and known to change the ecosystem on their own. They possess specific physical characteristics that equip them to live in the aqueous as well as land environment.

Jun 9, 2019 · As one of Canada's most iconic animals, the beaver is the largest rodent in the country and the second-largest rodent in the world (after the capybara).

Beavers (genus Castor) are large, semiaquatic rodents of the Northern Hemisphere. There are two existing species: the North American beaver (Castor canadensis) and the Eurasian beaver (C. fiber). Beavers are the second-largest living rodents, …

Although not as magnificent as the American bald eagle or as endearing as China’s Giant Panda, one thing is certain: Canada’s national animal, the North American Beaver, embodies all that is distinctively Canadian. If we base our facts solely on historical significance, the cod may rival the …

Aug 2, 2017 · Beavers are the second-biggest rodent in the world, and Canada is the second-largest country—looks like we have sheer size in common with our buck-toothed national critter. But neither of us let our size go to our head.

May 12, 2015 · Most recently in 2011, Conservative Senator Nicole Eaton proposed that the polar bear should become Canada’s new national animal because the beaver is a “19th century has-been,” a “dentally defective rat,” and “toothy tyrant” that wreaks havoc on the environment.

21 hours ago · They discuss the significance of the beaver as Canada’s national animal, marking its 50th anniversary. Glynis shares her insights into the beaver’s resilience and its ability to modify landscapes, making beavers a keystone species with a substantial environmental impact.