Baby Beaver Working Hard to Collect Tiny Branches for His First Dam Is Everything

There are millions of TikToks out there, with just as many being added constantly. But if there's one thing most of us will stop to watch anytime they pop into our feed, it's videos of animals...specifically, baby animals. That's why when I was scrolling through and found Wildlife Rescuer's video of a baby beaver collecting branches to build a dam, I had to stop and watch it, and I watched more than once!

Wildlife Rescuers shared the video on Monday, November 11th. And while it's really short (it's only 6 seconds long), it's the cutest thing you'll see today! Watch on to see the baby beaver swimming along with a tiny branch, doing their part to help mom keep their dam strong and secure.

I'll admit, I've watched Wildlife Rescuers' video at least 10 times! I can't get enough of the hardworking baby, and really wish there was more to the video. Commenters also couldn't get enough of the cute baby beaver. @Shock made me laugh when he pointed out, "Any beaver when they hear running water, “Oh hells nah” LOL!" @JeffreyP made a good point when he said, "You missed the opportunity for “busy beaver “, and another commenter added, "Leave it to beaver."

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All About Beavers

I never really thought about why beavers build dams, and fortunately Wildlife Explorers explained why in their caption, "Beavers build dams by gathering branches, mud, and stones to create barriers in rivers or streams. These dams slow down water flow and form ponds, providing beavers with a safe space to build their lodges. The pond offers protection from predators, since their lodge entrances are typically underwater, and it creates a stable environment for food storage and access. Dams also benefit the ecosystem, creating wetland habitats that support a wide range of wildlife."

Beavers eat sagebrush and bark from certain tree varieties, as well as twigs, roots, leaves, and vines. Interestingly, they use different woods to build dams, so they aren't eating the same wood that they're building with.

Did you know that beavers are the second largest rodents in the world, only behind the South American capybara? I had no idea that they were even rodents!

Beavers can stay underwater for up to 15 minutes at a time. When they're underwater, their noses and ears shut to keep water out. They also have transparent inner eyelids that close over each eye to help them be able to see.

After seing this cute baby beaver you might be wondering if people can keep beavers as pets and the answer is, yes, in certain states. Beavers are considered exotic pets and people should put a lot of consideration and research into learning about whether they should bring one home, especially since beavers are a protected species.

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