Beavers are famously busy, using their talents to reengineer the landscape as few other animals can! Beavers burrow in banks of rivers and lakes and transform less suitable habitats by building dams. They have strong teeth and powerful jaws to gnaw and fell trees, creating log, mud, branch structures to block streams and turn fields and forests into large ponds - which they love!

Beavers are among the largest of rodents. They are herbivores and prefer to eat leaves, bark, twigs, roots, and aquatic plants.

Beavers move with an ungainly waddle on land, but are graceful in the water, where they use their large, webbed feet like swimming fins, and their paddle-shaped tails like rudders. They can swim up to 5 miles per hour. They have a set of transparent eyelids that function like goggles and their fur is naturally oily and waterproof.

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If snakes were in a popularity contest with all other animals, they would surely lose! Snakes are often perceived as animals to be feared or hated! Most of antipathies that surround snakes are guided by ignorance or misunderstanding.

Have you ever wondered why snakes might be important? Or why they shouldn't be killed? There are many good reasons to respect snakes and maybe even appreciate them!

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A mouse is a small furry rodent with a pointed nose, furry round body, large ears and a long, often hairless tail. Their are hundreds of types of mice. Common varieties include deer mouse, house mouse, and field mouse.

Mice typically grow from 1 to 7 inches in length and weigh 0.5 and 1 ounce. These measurements do not include the tail. Some mice have tails that are as long as their bodies.

Mice are hardy creatures and can live in forests, grasslands, or manmade structures easily. They typically burrow underground if they live in the wild. Their natural predators are birds, wild dogs, and foxes.

Mice are nocturnal. They like to eat fruits, grains, and seeds. They are omnivorous and the common house mice will eat anything they can find.

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The familiar nine-banded armadillo is the only species in the United States. Armadillo is a Spanish Word meaning "little armored one" and refers to the bony plates that cover the back, head legs, and tail of these odd looking creatures. Armadillos are the only mammals that wear such shells.

Armadillos live in temperate and warm habitats. Most dig burrows and sleep up to 16 hours per day. They forage in the early morning and evening for beetles, ants, termites, and other insects. They have poor eyesight and utilize their strong sense of smell to hunt.

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