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“Beavers” fleeing “coyotes” as part of a predator-prey game.
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Some of the “beavers” got pretty clever with their predator-avoidance strategies, including staying in safe spots till the coast was clear.
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Amy pointing out neat features of the specimens and telling us about the life history of beavers (and a little about coyotes).
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Beavers have one different claw on their body that is split, like a tiny comb. They use it like a comb to get mud out of their fur, and to comb in waterproofing oils.
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The dam! We could see old and new vegetation on it… a constant work in progress.
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Butch led us to some freshly cut trees and shrubs, full of chew marks, and surrounded by wood chips!
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The tell-tale sign of a nearby beaver.
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Caught ya! Nighttime surveillance photos by Butch of the beaver working at the site we visited.
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Beaver burning the (near) midnight (castor) oil!
