The beaver's legs are short, so beavers are not able to move quickly on land. But the beaver is a strong swimmer under water and on the surface of the water. The large hind feet are webbed , but the small front paws are not . Food Beavers eat the bark and leaves of trees . In the spring they eat grasses, berries, and waterplants.
Beavers have large winter food piles which they store in deep water.
The beaver is well adapted for swimming in the water. Over its small eyes, there is a thin see-through lid, so the beaver can see well when swimming. The beaver's nostrils and ears can be closed when swimming underwater. The beavers' front teeth are very strong and sharp for gnawing and cutting down trees. The trees are dragged to the water.