Beaver Den

Entrance to a beaver den. The image was taken during the winter and snow covers the ground around the den entrance.
Entrance to a beaver den.

Photo: Willowbrook Wildlife Center

Another image of a beaver lodge in the water.
Building their lodges in the water provides protection against most predators.

Photo: Jared Duquette

A beaver lodge sits in the middle of the water, built with many small logs and large sticks.
A beaver lodge.

Photo: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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