European beaver
Castor fiber
- it is the largest European rodent – reaching the
weight about 20 kg - is famous for its building ability; the beaver builds dams and beaver castles
- its life is connected with water environment
- it has a swimming web between its toes
- its narrow, flat tail without hair serves as a rudder
- the beaver feeds exclusively on plant foods
- presence is proved by typical bitten trunks of softer trees in the coasts of rivers
- it was nearly eradicated because of its unique fur,
valuable fat and for the great number of
damaged trees