beaver

By day we canoed the waterways, spotting turtles, eagles and beavers before swimming in the dark brown waters off Slapfoot Beach.

The bumblebees' buzzing did not bother the beavers nor did the beavers' building bother the bumblebees.

"Swim across! " cried the beavers. But the baby wildcats were afraid of the water and would not try to swim.

Vanilla and raspberry flavors might be enhanced by "castoreum, " a mixture of the anal secretions and urine of beavers.

Like the beavers, the Dutch are great builders of dams. 27% of the Dutch territory lies below the sea level.

Flash forward to the winter freeze, when the frigid temperature has turned the mud and sticks into a secure shelter for the beavers.

The bumblebees' buzzing did not bother the beavers nor did the beavers' buliding bother the bumblebees.

Yet it is vital to the survival of humans and a wide range of critters from dragonflies and piranhas to beavers and bullfrogs .

The beavers stopped eating, stood on their hind legs and looked around, then got into the water, too.

The kind of people I look for to fill top management spots are the eager beavers, the mavericks.

They all stayed in the water. Within an hour, some of the beavers returned to land to continue eating.

Alien mammals, including mink, wild boar, racoons, shrews and beavers, have invaded Europe to a greater extent than we thought.

Some feral beavers have been known to exist in the wild as a result of being released by people who owned them as pets.

A few scrubby trees, like red alder, have re-established themselves, and ants, frogs, meadowlarks, beavers and other species have moved in.

"air force kills beavers to save beavers, " says one headline. "murdered beavers speak of air force cruelty, " says another.

There's an etymological connection between the platform upon which speeches are made and squirrels, rats and beavers.

I'm not suggesting that the beavers will eat people who go to see them, although if they are ramblers that would be no bad thing.

Within an hour, some of the beavers returned to land to continue eating.

Fox sometimes is quite bright and raids our Beavers nest taking of our young.

When swimming, it uses its tail as a paddle and splashes it in the water to warn other beavers of danger.

One of nature's most industrious animals, beavers divert rivers, fell trees and build log cabins.

Each dwelling houses a single beaver family. Yep, with a mom and dad and, did I mention beavers mate for life?

Forget the beavers, which, while cute and clever compared with, say, a rock or an apple, are expensive and mostly invisible.

The eager beavers of industry seldom reach their potential, much less rise to the top.

Russians were driven by the lure of "soft gold" : the skins of beavers, Arctic foxes and above all sable.

Coyote yelped again and salmon leapt from the rivers, beavers bustled through the water.

Russians driven by the lure of "soft gold" : the skins of beavers, Arctic foxes and above all sable.

Cottonwoods and willows are thriving along streams, creating habitats for bobcats, beavers, and other animals.

The beavers carry or drag the logs into the water and float them into place.

We are here in the wilderness in the Rocky Mountains, observing nature's impressive architects and engineers: beavers.

Experts say it is rare for beavers to attack people. Usually the shy animals just run away or slap their tails on the ground.

Beavers often build dams to keep the water of the pond at a constant level.

Beavers find enough nutritious twigs and branches to support new colonies.

The beavers think as they build their dams and their houses.

My Hand Outstretched : Films by Robert Beavers has been made possible through the generous support of Cineric, Inc.

Keepers were feeding the beavers and hooded mergansers (a species of duck) when the earthquake hit.

Forest rangers take down the dams, and the beavers rebuild them.

In 1928 some porpoises were photographed working like beavers to push ashore a waterlogged mattress .

Mice, squirrels and beavers are members of the rodent family.

Beavers do carry a range of parasites but the chances of becoming ill after a walk in the glens are nil.

And in Ontario, Canada, wolves have depended on beavers when ungulates were scarce.

It is by this instinct that birds build their nests and beavers their dams and huts.

Beavers choose the banks of which (whose banks) are covered with trees.

I concede the innocence and creativity of beavers.

"Well, after all, Junior, we are beavers! " his father reminded him.

Amongst the more unusual presents she has been given are jaguars and sloths from Brazil, and black beavers from Canada.

The targets include large-scale talking animals such as beavers, skunks, otters and bears, some of which shoot water back at the riders.

Beavers are strange-looking creatures. They spend a lot of time in the water. building dams to create little lakes or ponds.

Soda may contain a flavor enhancer called castoreum which is extracted from beavers.

Beavers live and work together in family groups.

For instance, in the 19th century, beavers were hunted to extinction in Sweden.

You may find some eager beavers in any organizations.

I have spoken of the building instinct of beavers.

And it need beavers to create the wetlands, and maybe some other things.

Beavers cut down trees with their teeth and build dams across rivers.

The beavers build their home by using sticks and mud.

Beavers are noted for their skill in building dams across streams.

Beavers are a large rodent noted for their skill and energy.

Beavers are noted for their skil in building dams across streams.

Beavers have an aptitude for building dams.

Wouldn't it be great if we could all be as industrious and efficient as the eager beavers?

18-4. In 1928 some porpoises were photographer working like beavers to push ashore a waterlogged mattress.

In other words, we should leave the Spring Pond Beavers alone rather than harassing them and calling their dam names.

Yoou may find some eager beavers in any organization.

Beavers were hunted to extinction in the UK 400 years ago.

Among those that sometimes do this: hamsters, beavers, and some primates, such as bonobos and orangutans.

Finally I pledge we'll find a way to preserve our P. C. D. s without, in the future, harming beavers.

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