The Beaver is a rodent – one of the largest on the coast, and we have a sizeable population here! They weigh between 12 – 26 kg and range in size from up to 1 m long (not including their tail).
Throughout my youth, I’ve loved to fish the island’s ponds. Many times, I was able to observe beavers going about their daily work. They truly are wonderful animals to watch!
Did you know that their front teeth never stop growing? They keep them from getting too long, by constantly gnawing on trees and wood.
They are expert dam builders, being born with this innate knowledge, and they create safe & comfortable habitats for themselves. Their dams also help to slow down erosion, and their ponds create a habitat for many other creatures, such as fish, amphibians, birds, and terrestrial animals who frequent these ponds to drink.
Beavers manipulate their environment more than any other animal except for man, mainly because of their complex dam construction projects.
just curious where at? alot of rivers i been too are very rocky, and this has a big dirt bank where most are clean cut through rock. just curious where it is at i would love to check it out
Bill,
There are several beavers in these vids, i see them in many places, these were in the campbell river are and stella lake
where did you film the beaver, was it on the island?
yes the beaver was filmed on the island