After combing out and rubbing the fur dry, beavers waterproof it with oil from their tail glands. The Creator separated the land from the water, employing giant beavers to make it suitable for the abode of man. Ever the master builders, beavers provided homes for all. They show how to construct wonderful ones, and then how to make them a reality. Again, the beaver's talent for building is recognized.
Beavers work constantly building dams, storing food, and constructing homes.
The beaver symbolizes hard work. Beavers are gentle, reasoning beings who enjoy playing practical jokes. Gabrielle thought that a beaver stole her top. Xena's notions about dams link her with beavers. One safe way to cross a river is on a beaver dam.