Some beavers live in Europe and Asia . Beavers live in the far north of Canada, western Canada, and on the prairies. They also live in Alaska and way down to the southern United States. Their lodges are made of sticks, mud and stones. In faster flowing rivers and streams, beavers sometimes build lodges into the sides of river banks.
Some lodges are large enough for a human to fit inside.
They have waterproof, rich, glossy brown fur and large black webbed feet. Their powerful hind legs make them good swimmers. The beaver's tail is brownish and flat with large blackish scales. The tail is about 30 cm. long. It uses the tail for steering in water, for balance on land, and to warn other beavers by slapping it on the water if an enemy is nearby .