THE CANADIAN BEAVER
(Castor Canadensis)
By
Sarah Petruic
Description
An adult beaver's body can grow to 22 to
27 inches (0.55 to 0.70 meters), it's tail
can be 12 to 16 inches long (0.3 to 0.4 meters),
and its weight can be 30 to 68 lbs (13.5
to 31 kg). The Canadian beaver is the largest
rodent in North America. They are relatively
short and fat and have webbed feet to help
them swim.
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Life Cycle