Wednesday, March 10, 2010

March 10 - Bulky Beaver

Bulky Beaver - The North American beaver is one of the largest rodents in the world. They are the largest species of beaver, and are only second to the capybara of Central and South America, which are the largest rodents on Earth.


Buoyant Hair - Each hair of a beaver's coat has a medulla, a central core of dead cells containing air that aids in insulation for warmth, and buoyancy in the water.