1. NOAH’S PROJECT ON BEAVERS

2. WHAT IS A BEAVER? Beavers are mammals, which means they are warm blooded, have teeth, bones and fur. Beavers are mammals, which means they are warm blooded, have teeth, bones and fur. Beavers are vegetarians, they eat trees, leaves and shrubs. Beavers are vegetarians, they eat trees, leaves and shrubs. They are the largest rodent on the planet. Other rodents are rats and mice. They are the largest rodent on the planet. Other rodents are rats and mice.

3. WHERE DO THEY LIVE? America America Canada Canada Parts of Europe* Parts of Europe* Asia Asia *The beaver has come back to live in Scotland after 400 years.

4. WHAT DOES A BEAVER DO? Beavers build dams. To do this, they cut down trees and plants. Beavers build dams. To do this, they cut down trees and plants. Beavers are top engineers. They make the dams very strong. Beavers are top engineers. They make the dams very strong. They build lodges which is a beaver house where the beavers and their families live. They build lodges which is a beaver house where the beavers and their families live.

5. WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE? They are furry and have waterproof coats. They are furry and have waterproof coats. Their back feet are webbed. Their back feet are webbed. Also they have flat tails which helps them to swim well. Also they have flat tails which helps them to swim well. They have very sharp front teeth so that they can chop down trees and branches. They have very sharp front teeth so that they can chop down trees and branches.

6. BEAVER FACTS! They can live on the land and in the water. They can live on the land and in the water. They can go under water for up to 15 minutes. They can go under water for up to 15 minutes. Beavers can live for 10-15 years. Beavers can live for 10-15 years. Their babies are called kits and their bigger children are called yearlings. Their babies are called kits and their bigger children are called yearlings. They live in large family groups. They live in large family groups. They come out at dawn and dusk. They come out at dawn and dusk. They do not hibernate. They do not hibernate. A large beaver can weigh almost as much as me! A large beaver can weigh almost as much as me!