Beavers are master engineers in the animal world. They are able to shape the environment around them to suit their needs. You’ll already know that beavers are most famous for building dams. But why do beavers build dams? Beavers build dams to slow the water flow and create a pond in shallow water such as … Read more

If you’ve ever seen a beaver in the wild, you’ll know they are much larger than your typical rodent. If smaller rodents need to eat a lot, then it’s probably left you wondering how much a beaver needs to eat each day. But what do beavers eat? Beavers are herbivores that mainly eat plant-based foods. … Read more

Have you ever noticed how much harder it is to see a beaver at the waterside in the winter? You may be wondering where they’ve gone. So do beavers hibernate? Wild beavers do not hibernate in the winter. Beavers do not have the biological ability to lay dormant for long periods of time. Beavers remain … Read more

Beavers are clever creatures that build their life around their survival. Yet have you ever noticed how hard it is to tell how old a beaver is. So you may be wondering how long do beavers live? The average life expectancy of a wild beaver is 8-10 years old. As adults beavers have around a … Read more

Toothy beavers are large but lovable rodents that are fascinating for wildlife watchers. If you’d love to catch a glimpse of a beaver in the wild, you may want to know where you’d be able to see them. So where do beavers live? Beavers are semiaquatic animals that live in freshwater habitats of North America … Read more

Moose are massive animals, so you might expect them to live for a long time. But have you noticed how difficult it is to tell how old a moose is? It’s probably left you wondering how long does a moose live? A wild moose will live on average for 10-12 years.  Estimating the moose lifespan … Read more

Deer are gentle creatures that you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of before they run off. Because deer are so skittish it can be difficult to tell how old they are. So you’re probably wondering how long do deer live? The average life expectancy of a wild deer is 3-12 years old. … Read more

Moose are large, majestic animals that you may occasionally get the pleasure of seeing in your local area. But are moose only found in the USA? What you want to know is where do moose live? Moose live in forest areas with nearby water sources in North America, Canada, Northern Europe, and Russia. Due to … Read more

If you’ve ever seen moose in the wild, you’ll know just how large they are. An animal that size needs a lot of food to keep them going. But what do moose eat? Moose are herbivores that mainly eat browse plants and vegetation. As moose are wild animals they will eat what is available to … Read more