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Beaver Scent Marking and Population Density

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on April 28, 2020 by Janet PesaturoApril 28, 2020
a beaver scent marking on its mound

North American beavers (Castor canadensis) mark their territory by creating mounds of debris onto which they deposit scent from their castor sacs and possibly anal glands. Some beaver wetlands are marked sparsely with a few small mounds here and there, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Rodents | Tagged beaver scent mound, castor canadensis, scent marking | 5 Replies

Tree Preferences of the Beaver

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on November 20, 2018 by Janet PesaturoNovember 21, 2018
tree preferences of the beaver

The North American beaver’s winter diet of tree bark is familiar to many, but less well known are its distinct preferences. Generally, it prefers deciduous trees over conifers, but from the beaver’s perspective, not all hardwoods are created equal. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Rodents | Tagged beaver, cambium, castor canadensis, food preference, winter diet | 3 Replies
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