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American beaver
Castor canadensis
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Coloration/Patterning: Cryptic (3)
Coloration/Patterning (3)
Body Parts: Tails (2)
Body Parts (2)
Feeding Behaviors (3)
Locomotion: Swimming (2)
Locomotion (2)
Self Care: Grooming (1)
Self Care (1)
#Exemplar (1)
Adult/Sexually Mature (8)
Life Stages And Gender (8)
Behaviors (6)
Live Animal (8)
Sign (6)
Anatomy (5)
Nest (3)
Habitat (1)
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Castor canadensis
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