Description

International Beaver Day, celebrated on April 7, recognizes a hardworking little engineer quietly building a better world\u2014one stick at a time. The beaver\u2014buck-toothed, paddle-tailed, and famously industrious\u2014has been reshaping freshwater landscapes for millions of years. With their iron-reinforced orange incisors, these skilled rodents cut down trees and build dams that slow the flow of water, improve its quality, and create wetlands that support a remarkable diversity of life. Their sturdy lodges, made of branches and mud, have underwater entrances that protect them from predators and keep their families safe.