Large, dark brown rodents which have a large black scaly flat tail and large teeth. They swim, cut down trees, by gnawing them, and build dams to live in.
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- BC Adventure.com: Beaver - Castor canadensis A description of the beaver and its habits. Includes drawings of its tracks and track measurements.
- The Canadian Museum of Nature: Beaver A brief description of the Canadian beaver and its importance in early Canadian history.
- ConserveWildlife.org - Trapping Education - The Beaver Description of the animal and a map showing how common it is in the northeastern part of North America.
- Ontario Fur Managers Federation: Beaver A description of the animal, its habits, and distribution. Includes a discussion of beaver management.
- Benjamin and Betty Read about two master builders who live along the Little Falls river in Northern Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Bob Arnebeck's Beavers A guide to enjoying beavers by Bob Arnebeck based on his experiences with beavers in the St. Lawrence River. Includes many photos.
- Beaver Pictures & Facts Learn about nature's greatest engineers, the beaver and their amazing creations.
- Animal Diversity Web: Castoridae Family Tells about both the American (Castor canadensis) and European (Castor fiber) species. Includes many photos, including photos of the skeletons.