Beavers are considered ecosystem engineers and build lodges or bank burrows for protection. Lodges are constructed from branches and mud, which freezes in winter to create a strong, insulated shelter.

As you bundle up for the cold weather, consider the American beaver, whose pelts once provided one of the best ways to stay dry and well insulated in the winter. That insulated fur helps beavers, ...

This time of year, it’s hard to beat having a good meal inside a warm, rustic lodge with a waterfront view. Just ask a beaver. Beaver lodges aren’t just by the water, they’re below and above it. When ...

Dwelling in the waterways and wetlands of Nebraska, beavers are the architects of the Plains, shaping landscapes with their industrious dams and lodges. These remarkable rodents play a crucial role in ...