Beavers !!!
The Beaver  is a mammal noted for building dames.  One species of beaver occurs in North America. The other beaver is found in Eurasia. The beaver is about 76 cm long to and 30 cm high.The beavers tail is a broad, flat and scaly. The tail is about 25 cm long a it is used as a warning signal when it's slapped against the water, as a support when the beaver is standingon its hind legs and  a paddle when it's swimming. The beavers body is plump, the back is arched , a thick neck,webbed feet . The beavers fur is reddish-brown above and lighter below. It also has small eyes. The beavers has two large front teeth they are so sharpe that the beaver can cut down trees with them, for dames, ect.

The dames are the beavers home. They make it from trees, sticks, mud bushwood and stones. As time goes by the beaver repairs and adds to the dam
The dames are about 1.5m high, about 3 m at the base and narrow at the base.
The largest ever is more than 300m long.(Found in Colorado) Beaver ponds attract fish, ducks, and other aquatic animals. Some dames may cause some floods

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