Unusual Beaver, Castor canadensis, Dams in Central Yukon

Authors

  • Thomas S. Jung Yukon Department of Environment, P.O. Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6
  • Jennifer A. Staniforth Yukon Department of Environment, P.O. Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v124i3.1090

Keywords:

Beaver, Castor canadensis, dam construction, Yukon

Abstract

North American Beavers (Castor canadensis) are remarkable for their ability to build dams and modify their habitat. Dams are typically made of the boles and branches of trees and large shrubs, and reinforced with mud and rocks. Here, we report two unusual Beaver dams in central Yukon, Canada, that are made primarily of medium-sized rocks. This observation points to the adaptability of Beavers in using available materials to build their dams.

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Vol. 124 No. 3 (2010)

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