North American Beaver

Description:

The largest rodent in north America, with all brown fur, a large flat paddle-shaped tail and large, webbed hind feet reminiscent of a human diver's swimfins. The unwebbed front paws are smaller, with claws. The eyes are covered by a nictitating membrane which allows the beaver to see underwater. The nostrils and ears are sealed while submerged. A thick layer of fat under its skin insulates the beaver from its cold water environment.

Habitat:

Streams, ponds, lakes, marshes, ect..

Notes:

After a Bald Eagle flew over me and my brother, we saw what we first thought was a dog swimming in the pond. Zooming in with my camera revealed that this was indeed a beaver.