The Busy Beaver

Why do beavers build dams?

List four predators of the beaver that are mentioned in the article.

Why are the entrances to beaver lodges underwater?

A capybara is...

• the largest species of beaver

• a rodent that is smaller than a beaver

• a rodent that is larger than a beaver

• a predator that hunts beavers

How long can beavers stay underwater?

• about half an hour

• about a quarter of an hour

• about an eighth of an hour

• more than an hour

What are baby beavers called?

• pups

• kittens

• kits

• cubs

A beaver's coat is waterproof.

• true

• false

Where do beavers live?

• in a dam

• in a lodge

• in a house

• on farms