Catholic monks have long believed that beavers are fish, because they are very good swimmers. At the same time, beavers also run well. They know from birth that they need to build houses on the lakes. They are born with building skills. Most of the time, these creatures spend under water, doing construction. Next, we offer you to view more unique and interesting facts about beavers.
1. The beaver’s tail resembles fish scales and tastes like fish.
2. An adult male beaver has the same weight as an 8-year-old child.
3. Beavers have transparent eyelids that allow them to see while swimming underwater.
4. The ear, nostril and mouth openings of beavers close, which helps them navigate underwater.
5. Beavers can gnaw underwater due to the tight closure of the oral cavity.
6. For Due to the fact that the lungs and liver of a beaver are large, it can be under water for 15 minutes.
7. In most cases, beavers die because they are crushed by trees.
8. In 15 minutes, a beaver can swim more than 700 meters.
9. Coins were created in Russia in honor of the beaver.
10. The secretion of beavers contains a huge amount of aspirin.
11. The glands of a beaver secrete a special fluid that repels water.
12. It was found that a beaver is able to knock down a tree that in diameter was 96 cm.
13. Beaverlands became the main cause of the Canadian war.
14. Indian tribes prayed to beavers before going hunting.
15. Baby beavers live with their parents until they are 2 years old.
16. Little beavers from childhood without training intuitively understand what they need to do.
17. Beavers are considered more active at night, weeks during the day.
18. The beaver’s nail plate is split into 2 halves, which allows them to comb.
19. Under normal conditions, the bean can live for about 13 years.
20. Once in captivity, the beaver lives 3 times longer than in natural conditions.
21. These animals love order and neatness.
22. The beaver has very small ears, but this does not prevent him from having excellent hearing.
23. The beaver’s teeth stick out, but water does not enter the oral cavity.
24. Beavers are one of the calmest animals leading a measured life.
25. In winter, from there is steam in the houses where beavers live.
26. The beaver reaches puberty at the age of 2 years.
27. The entrance to the beaver’s house is under water, but the house itself is located above it.
28. Beavers do not eat fish.
29. The territory where beavers live, they mark with the secretion of musk glands.
30. The beaver is the largest European rodent.
31. Beavers are champions in the creation of wooden dams.
32. Beaver dams are visible from space.
33. Beavers were first seen in Asia.
34. Beaver fur is the most beautiful of all existing animal furs.
35. Beavers prefer to eat willow, poplar, and aspen from trees.
36. The largest dam built by beavers covered 700 km.
37. Beavers are considered good family men.
38. An adult beaver can weigh from 15 to 30 kg.
39. In Canada, beaver skins were used as money.
40. Beaver skins are considered more valuable than foxes.
41. Beaver gland secretion is used to relieve headaches.
42. Perfumers use beaver gland secretion to create luxury perfumes.
43. Beavers are vegetarians.
44. In order for a beaver to fill up a tree, the thickness of which is 5-7 cm, 5 minutes will be enough for him.
45. The female is considered the head of the beaver family.
46. The incisors of beaver teeth never become dull.
47. The image of this animal can be seen on the coats of arms of different countries.
48. Today there are 2 varieties of beavers: European and Canadian.
49. Beavers are considered to be water level controllers in rivers.
50. During the dry seasons, beavers live only under water.
51. Scientists managed to find the remains of Pleistocene beavers.
52. King Solomon used a beaver stream to treat headaches.
53. Preparations for the wintering of one family of beavers are up to 70 cubic meters.
54. The beavers hibernate throughout the winter period.
55. As scientists say, the number of plant species that beavers eat, does not exceed 300 pieces.
56. The key condition for the life of beavers is the presence of a sufficient amount of food.
57. A beaver is able to work on tougher tree species for several nights without a break, gnawing it.
58. In the autumn, the working day of beavers may increase.
59. It happens that beavers feed on their own feces.
60. The beaver’s lair is always clean.
61. It is always warm in the beaver’s house, even in 30-degree frosts.
62. If a beaver senses danger, it immediately dives under the water, loudly flapping its tail on the surface of the water.
63. A beaver’s tail slap on the water is usually an alarm signal for the rest of their representatives families.
64. Beaver dams are so strong that you can walk along them from one bank to another.
65. Newborn beavers weigh 500 grams.
66. Beavers are born half-blind in the amount of 3-6 pieces.
67. Beavers are one of the few animals that can walk on 2- x paws.
68. Bearing small beavers can last from 103 to 105 days.
69. Usually beavers are born in April or May.
70. One beaver family consists of a brood of this and the previous year.
71. In ancient times, beavers were considered giants because they reached 3 meters in height.
72. The beaver’s lower teeth make about 5 movements.
73. Beavers are not predatory animals.
74. Beaver secretion contains musk, which retains aromatic properties for a long time.
75. Only capybaras and capybaras that live in America can be larger than beavers.
76. Beavers attack people.
77. The name of this animal has a literal translation as “double brown”.
78. The hairs on the beaver’s tail can only be seen near the base.
79. If the beaver is on land, then it is clumsy.
80. If the air temperature outside is very low, then the beavers immediately feel it and stay in the home.
81. The beaver house is very similar to a labyrinth, because there are many rooms in it.
82. Beaver communication occurs when help of a beaver mark.
83. The trunk of a tree that has been gnawed by a beaver is endowed with an hourglass shape.
84. The incisors of beaver teeth sharpen themselves.
85. The sight of this animal is very weak, so it is compensated by a good sense of touch and hearing.
86. Beavers are considered monogamous animals.
87. These animals mate only under water.
88. No one will be able to meet a single beaver.
89. A beaver, having emerged from the water, will not come out of her until she realizes that nothing portends danger.
90. The mating season for beavers is January.
91. Beavers are already swimming a few days after birth.
92. After 3 weeks after birth, beavers begin to look for food.
93. This animal will start looking for a new partner only after the death of the previous one.
94. Beavers are crepuscular animals.
95. A beaver is able to gnaw a tree, standing up on 2 paws.
96. The front edge of the beaver’s teeth always remains clean.
97. A beaver is a very strong animal.
98. Before sunset, beavers prefer to arrange water entertainment, swim, beat tail on the water.