Rosell F; Bozser O; Collen P; Parker H (2005). "Ecological impact of beavers Castor fiber and Castor canadensis and their ability to modify ecosystems" (PDF). Mammal Review. 35 (3–4): 248–276. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2907.2005.00067.x. hdl: 11250/2438080. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2012 . Retrieved March 1, 2010. Writing this in 2020, I see Smith’s been at it again. Now 19, she’s shaved her trademark dreads to reveal a fresh buzz cut to the world. Her message, once again, is that she’s starting anew.

The beaver's gut microbiome is complex and specialized for a wood-heavy diet, sharing a number of similarities with other mammalian herbivores. However the microbial community in the beaver shows less taxonomic diversity than the "typical" mammalian gut. The major OTUs are Bacteroidota and Bacillota. [44] Predators [ edit ] Brooklyn Museum – American Beaver – John J. Audubon Beavers usually mate for life, forming familial colonies. Beaver "kits" are born precocious and with a developed coat. The young beaver "kits" typically remain with their parents up to two years. Kits express some adult behaviors, but require a long period in the family to develop their dam construction skills, and other abilities required for independent life. [41] Diet [ edit ] From " English Lord Tells of Game of 'Beaver' Played with Boards," in the Cairo [Illinois] Bulletin (October 6, 1922):

It is argued by the proponents of the pastime that it increases the player's powers of observation and teaches him to keep his eyes open. Whether this is true or not is not known but no one will deny that it is a very entertaining amusement and local fans are waiting to see if the game which is gaining a foothold nationally, will become popular in Monmouth.

Although seven vocal sounds have been described for beaver, most zoologists recognize only three: a whine, hiss, and growl. Vocalizations and tail slapping may be used to beg for food, signal to family members to warn of predators, or to drive away or elicit a response from predators.

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I’ll admit something controversial here: I didn’t find Alien scary. I just didn’t. And I’m a scaredy-cat. I get freaked out by my own shadow at least 3 or 4 times a week! But slimy space aliens (or “xenomorphs”, as Mr Alopecia would nerdily correct me), just ain’t scary. Sorry, folks. Thie, Jean. "National Geographic photos". Geostrategis.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2013 . Retrieved March 16, 2013. Of course, in the case of the King, people playing the game do not usually rudely shout "Royal Beaver" when their eyes fall upon him. But they do convey the discovery by signal. On at least one occasion, however, the shout jarred in most unseemly fashion upon the royal ears. The King was visiting recently at Cambridge, and as he entered the hall where the students were assembled almost the whole undergraduate body arose to their feet with the shout of "Royal Beaver! Game, set, match!" Goldfarb, Ben (2019). Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. White River Junction, Vermont: Chelsea Green Publishing. ISBN 978-1603587396.

a b Frosch, Christiane; Kraus, Robert H. S.; Angst, Christof; Allgöwer, Rainer; Michaux, Johan; Teubner, Jana; Nowak, Carsten (May 14, 2014). "The Genetic Legacy of Multiple Beaver Reintroductions in Central Europe". PLOS ONE. 9 (5): e97619. Bibcode: 2014PLoSO...997619F. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0097619. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 4020922. PMID 24827835. Not only is Sinead O’Connor the most badass bald woman around, she might just be the most badass woman, too.It is important to note that using euphemisms and taboos surrounding female genitalia is not just a linguistic phenomenon. It is also tied to societal attitudes toward women and their bodies. Aleksiuk M., Cowan I. M. (1969). "Aspects of seasonal energy expenditure in the beaver (Castor canadensis Kuhl) at the northern limit of its distribution". Canadian Journal of Zoology. 47 (4): 471–481. doi: 10.1139/z69-086. They fall on all unbearded undergraduates on sight yelling, " Beaver! Beaver!" The unwhiskered have entered joyfully into the game and try to spot a Beaver before their fellows. Burnie D and Wilson DE (Eds.), Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife. DK Adult (2005), ISBN 0789477645 Karla Pelz Serrano; Eduardo Ponce Guevara; Carlos A. López González. "Habitat and Conservation Status of the Beaver in the Sierra San Luis Sonora, México" (PDF). USDA Forest Service Proceedings RMRS-P-36. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2017 . Retrieved December 5, 2017.