There is probably no animal out there quite like the beaver. They are master-craftsmen at building their own biome. A place that gives not only themselves a shelter, but many other species. Here waterfowl can find a place to rest or nest, and moose enjoy the surroundings made by beavers especially in Fall to feed. The beaver is thus important for all other fauna, but also for the environment itself. Dams built by beavers hold a great source of water, which is not only a habitat in itself, but keeps the forest around it alive, especially in dry periods. Forests that are lucky enough to have a healthy beaver population seem to have a greater resistance against wildfires, and can be used as a sanctuary by animals that are fleeing from such.

In every good dam, there has to be a beaver lodge and escape shelters. All this is constructed of wood and mud. It is to no surprise that beavers are often connected to efficiency. Not only are they able to build dams that are many metres high and even longer in extent, they normally don’t chew over a whole tree. They do their part and then wait patiently for the wind to do the rest of the work and make the tree fall.

Unfortunately, these stunning animals are often misunderstood by some, as they obviously feed on the forest, which looks to some as if they are destroying it. Though beavers and their environment live in a healthy relationship that benefits everyone involved. At some point the beaver family moves on to a new part of the forest, and will be building a new home.