Beavers and muskrats are excellent builders. But how can you tell the difference between a beaver dam and a muskrat lodge?

Beaver lodges are built mainly for beavers and their families, but they often receive visits from other animals.

Throughout the country, suburban areas such as Greenbelt, Maryland, and Arlington, Virginia, have wetlands, lakes and streams that were created or reshaped by large brown, flat-tailed, orange-toothed ...

Under cover of darkness, beavers are swimming through tranquil pools in the San Pedro River. They're gnawing on tree trunks. They're building dams. We know this because of the work of volunteers who ...

Beavers were a hot commodity during the 17th century fur trade and drove the Minnesota economy for 200 years, being hunted nearly to extinction. Fortunately, they're incredibly adaptable — and fertile ...

After a beaver dam caused Poplar Creek to overflow into nearby residents' yards this past fall, South Barrington officials are considering hiring professional experts to prevent that from reoccurring.