What are 5 interesting facts about beavers?

Question

E.G. Life Expectancy, habitat, gestation, unique traits... things along those lines.

Answer 1

An orthodontist's nightmare, a beaver's front teeth never stop growing

Beavers in the wild live about 10 to 12 years. They have been known to live as long as 19 years in captivity. They continue to grow throughout their lives and may reach 3 to 4 feet (0.9-1.2 m) long, including tail. Although most adult beavers weigh 40 to 70 pounds (17-32 kg), very old, fat beavers can weigh as much as 100 pounds (45 kg).

They can reach speeds of up to 6 m.p.h. when swimming.

American Indians called the beaver the "sacred center" of the land because this species creates rich habitats for other mammals, fish, turtles, frogs, birds and ducks.

Beavers mate for life during their third year.

Wildlife rehabilitators find beavers to be gentle, reasoning beings who enjoy playing practical jokes.

Answer 2

Interesting Facts About Beavers

Answer 3

TEN FANTASTIC FACTS ABOUT BEAVERS

1) The most famous beaver in the world is probably McGinty, the beaver that out drinks Irishmen in Northern Ireland’s Durty Nelly Pub. In his heyday in the 50's McGinty got more fan mail than the Beatles and the Rolling Stones combined.

2) Beavers are very sarcastic.

3) When hunting, beavers cover their noses so that they blend in with their underwater background. They also do this if another beaver has farted.

4) In 1931 Hollywood was scandalized by Fatty Arbuckle's affair with Fru Fru, a (married) beaver. Neither Arbuckle nor FruFru's career (she was an ice-dancer) survived the media backlash.

5) Many people assume that beavers are mammals. They are in fact a form of wingless bird.

6) Just as Jews are often blamed for catastrophic events in the global community, so beavers are often blamed for disaster in the underwater community. Because of this, many beavers refer to themselves as Jewbeavers.

7) Famous musical beavers include Jimi Hendrix, Larry Adler, Cyndi Lauper, Jeff Beck and the bloke out of the Corrs.

8) In 1914 the beaver population of London was 12. It is now 15.

9) Beavers have the most natural rhythm of all the arctic animals. During spring and summer, beavers often give salsa and merengue classes to students in North London.

10) If you are very sad and very lonely, and you think hard enough about a beaver, one will appear beside you.

Answer 4

they give a dam