Why do beavers build dams?

Beavers build dams to create ponds in which to build their beaver lodges. Beavers are brown-furred animals with flat, paddlelike tails.  They live in ponds and streams. Beavers are known for their skill at cutting down trees with their sharp teeth and building dams. The purpose of the beaver dam is to hold back water [...]

What is a dodo?

“Dead as a dodo!  These words live on as a memorial for a puddy, flightless birds no one will ever see alive for it has been extinct nearly 300 years. The dodo, whose name comes from the Portuguese word for “simpleton,” lived on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Larger than a turkey, [...]

What is a groundhog?

A groundhog is a funny rodent that burrows in the ground. Its stock body may be two feet long. Groundhogs, also called woodchucks, make their homes in many parts of North America. All summer the groundhog nibbles grass, roots, and leaves. Bu October, the groundhog is so fast it can hardly walk. When winter comes, [...]