| Beavers
My mammal is the
beaver. My mammal is 27 to 35 inches long. My mammal weighs 28
to 75 pounds. My mammal looks furry. It has a big tail, webbed feet,
and big sharp teeth to chop down wood. My mammal can walk slowly
on land. When he is in the water he swims fast. My mammal lives
in fresh water streams, rivers, ponds, or lakes near trees. They live
in dome-shaped lodges. The entrance is under the water so beavers can
get in it. They eat water plant roots, leaves, buds, twigs, fruits,
and fern. Their enemies are the coyote, bobcat, and fisher. My mammal
protects itself by slapping its tail on the water to show other beavers
that danger is coming. My mammal has up to 3 to 4 babies called kits.
The babies stay with mom for 2 years. I didn’t know their babies are
called kits. They can hold their breath for 5 minutes. And I didn’t
know they had webbed feet. |