Oregon wildlife officials are conducting a new statewide survey of beavers and their habitat, part of a plan to protect and recover the animals. The plan’s success largely depends on whether the state ...

England officials promised to reintroduce Eurasian beavers to the country. However, after a successful starter release in Dorset in March, reintroduction efforts have suddenly stalled. Despite 40 ...

These facts will make you a beaver believer. Mike Bock Time to learn about everyone’s favorite wetland rodent. 1. Beavers don’t use their tails to pack mud. Flat and wide, a beaver’s tail seems like ...

Beavers secrete a special goo that smells like “musky vanilla”. It’s called castoreum. It’s a chemical compound found in the beaver’s ‘castor sacs’ and located under their tails. The goo itself is ...