American Beaver | Awesome Animals

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Second only to humans, beavers alter their environment more than any other organism on the planet. These tireless animal engineers face the challenges of predators and the full fury of the elements. ➡ Subscribe for more National Geographic Kids videos: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToNatGeoKids ➡ Check out our playlist: http://bit.ly/WatchMoreAwesomeAnimals ➡ Visit our website: http://bit.ly/NGKAwesomeAnimals ➡ Get the book: http://bit.ly/125TrueStoriesOfAmazing... About Awesome Animals: National Geographic Kids presents a natural history series just for kids. Join 16-year-old narrator Jake Cuddemi as he presents some fascinating information about a variety of animal species. Check out our other fun series!: Amazing Animals: http://bit.ly/WatchMoreAmazingAnimals Animal LOL: http://bit.ly/WatchMoreAnimalLOL Party Animals: http://bit.ly/WatchMorePartyAnimals Weird But True! Fast Facts: http://bit.ly/WatchMoreWBTFastFacts What Sam Sees: http://bit.ly/WatchMoreWhatSamSees More National Geographic Kids: Visit our website for more games, photos, and videos: http://bit.ly/NatGeoKidsSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/NGKFacebook Twitter: http://bit.ly/NGKTwitter About National Geographic Kids: Nat Geo Kids makes it fun to explore your world with weird, wild, and wacky videos! Videos featuring awesome animals, cool science, funny pets, and more, are made just for curious kids like you. So pick a topic you love and start watching today! Visit the National Geographic Kids website for more games, photos, and videos at http://natgeokids.com. Watch more National Geographic Kids videos at http://natgeokids.com/video American Beaver | Awesome Animals • American Beaver | Awesome Animals National Geographic Kids / natgeokids

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The American beaver is the largest rodent in North America.

The American beaver is the largest rodent in North America.

The American beaver is the largest rodent in North America.

Beavers use their tails like a boat rudder.

Beavers use their tails like a boat rudder.

Beavers use their tails like a boat rudder.

Adult beavers can cut over 200 trees a year.

Adult beavers can cut over 200 trees a year.

Adult beavers can cut over 200 trees a year.

On land, grizzly bears can run up to 30 mph.

On land, grizzly bears can run up to 30 mph.

On land, grizzly bears can run up to 30 mph.

Beavers can swim 5 mph.

Beavers can swim 5 mph.

Beavers can swim 5 mph.

Bears stay with their mothers for 2 to 3 years before venturing off on their own

Bears stay with their mothers for 2 to 3 years before venturing off on their own

Bears stay with their mothers for 2 to 3 years before venturing off on their own

A beaver has poor eyesight but great sense of smell and hearing- perfect for detecting leaks in dams.

A beaver has poor eyesight but great sense of smell and hearing- perfect for detecting leaks in dams.

A beaver has poor eyesight but great sense of smell and hearing- perfect for detecting leaks in dams.

Beavers are monogamous, usually staying with one mate for life.

Beavers are monogamous, usually staying with one mate for life.

Beavers are monogamous, usually staying with one mate for life.

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American Beaver | Awesome Animals

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The American beaver is the largest rodent in North America.

The American beaver is the largest rodent in North America.

The American beaver is the largest rodent in North America.

Beavers use their tails like a boat rudder.

Beavers use their tails like a boat rudder.

Beavers use their tails like a boat rudder.

Adult beavers can cut over 200 trees a year.

Adult beavers can cut over 200 trees a year.

Adult beavers can cut over 200 trees a year.

On land, grizzly bears can run up to 30 mph.

On land, grizzly bears can run up to 30 mph.

On land, grizzly bears can run up to 30 mph.

Beavers can swim 5 mph.

Beavers can swim 5 mph.

Beavers can swim 5 mph.

Bears stay with their mothers for 2 to 3 years before venturing off on their own

Bears stay with their mothers for 2 to 3 years before venturing off on their own

Bears stay with their mothers for 2 to 3 years before venturing off on their own

A beaver has poor eyesight but great sense of smell and hearing- perfect for detecting leaks in dams.

A beaver has poor eyesight but great sense of smell and hearing- perfect for detecting leaks in dams.

A beaver has poor eyesight but great sense of smell and hearing- perfect for detecting leaks in dams.

Beavers are monogamous, usually staying with one mate for life.

Beavers are monogamous, usually staying with one mate for life.

Beavers are monogamous, usually staying with one mate for life.

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The American beaver is the largest rodent in North America.

The American beaver is the largest rodent in North America.

The American beaver is the largest rodent in North America.

Beavers use their tails like a boat rudder.

Beavers use their tails like a boat rudder.

Beavers use their tails like a boat rudder.

Adult beavers can cut over 200 trees a year.

Adult beavers can cut over 200 trees a year.

Adult beavers can cut over 200 trees a year.

On land, grizzly bears can run up to 30 mph.

On land, grizzly bears can run up to 30 mph.

On land, grizzly bears can run up to 30 mph.

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