Beavers: Champions of Aquatic Ecosystems

Nature Animals Plants Geography on Instagram: "Follow @explainingthewild for the best nature, animal, planet, and geography content This is a vital survival tactic for these industrious “ecosystem engineers”. Felling a tree is a high-stakes endeavor, and if a beaver isn’t paying close attention, the massive trunk could easily crush it. To stay safe, a beaver will stop every few bites to listen for the subtle creaks, groans, and “crackling” sounds emanating from the wood. These auditory cues tell

Alexis Broz on Instagram: "in our theme this week of fun facts you probably didn't know about beavers, did you know they sound like a grumpy toddler when you try to take their pumpkin away? 🧡🦫 If you are new here, this is Bo the beaver. Bo is a non-releasable educational ambassador here at Wild For Life Inc., which means she has certain privileges and duties as a part of her job title as branch manager. Today she assigned herself the duty of pumpkin taste tester. 😃 Bo has a lot of jobs and ti