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Beaver

B ite marks on fallen trees are a clue that beavers are around.

Their orange front teeth are very sharp for chewing wood,
which they eat and use for construction. Beaver families are great

builders. First, they block a stream, dragging branches across and

pushing mud into the gaps to make a dam. Water is trapped
behind the dam and makes a pond where they can swim.
Their paddle-like tails and webbed feet are perfect for

pushing them along.

Next, the beavers build a home called a lodge,

complete with a secret underwater entrance. If a

beaver sees danger, it makes a warning splash with
its tail. When the others hear this, they all swim inside.

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