Exterminated by hunting, the North American beaver, scientific name Castor canadensis, has not only been forgotten locally; it was long thought to never have existed here at all, according to ...

The American beaver (Castor canadensis) is a keystone species whose ponds and wetlands help replenish groundwater, serve as buffers against wildfires, and provide habitat for a wide variety of ...

Human/beaver conflicts occur across North America. To understand why, it is important to have an historical perspective. The North American beaver, Castor canadensis, has existed for millennia. Native ...

Abstract: Herbivores must balance energy needs with avoiding risks, using various cues to assess predation risk. The American beaver (Castor canadensis) is a semi-aquatic herbivore vulnerable to ...

Elkhart County Parks invites the public to search for the North American Beaver lodge at Oxbow Park on Thursday at 5 p.m.

Human-Wildlife Interactions, Vol. 14, No. 3 (Winter 2020), pp. 476-486 (11 pages) The North American beaver (Castor canadensis) plays a key ecological role in wetland systems, yet their activities can ...