Beavers are New York State’s official mammal. They are large rodents, weighing between 26-65 pounds and measuring 25-35 inches long, with a broad, flat tail. Beaver populations in New York declined sharply due to overtrapping and habitat loss but have since rebounded.
Like most rodents, beaver construct a den or lodge with multiple entrances. Beaver differ from other rodents not only in size, but the fact that beavers alter their surroundings to suit their needs.
Websites
- Beaver – NYSDEC
- Facts About Beavers In The Adirondacks
- Suny ESF – Beaver
- New York State Animal | Beaver
- How beavers built New York
- Meet your New York State mammal: the beaver
- Why Are Beavers on the Seal of NYC?
- American Beaver Status – New York Natural Heritage Program
Videos
- Beavers and Why They Matter
- Watershed Animal Spotlight – The American Beaver
- Beyond Dams and Lodges with naturalist and author David Hall