Special to the Tribune
Beavers (Castor Canadensis) are technically considered a rodent, and as such are the largest rodents in North America. Long prized for their pelts and found from Alaska to northern Mexico, beavers from the northern and central areas of the continent have been utilized for the making of coats and hats.
As aquatic rodents, beavers live in streams, ponds, lakes, and wetlands, and…