It has been a long-held belief that rodents only live in freshwater. However, new evidence suggests that rodents such as beavers can also live in saltwater, surprising scientists. Just recently, scientists found beavers living along the Central Coast of Oregon. As they surveyed the tidal wetlands (made possible by grant funding), they discovered beaver dams and lodges in areas where beaver presence was not confirmed before.
The ecologists hope that this data will help improve human-beaver coexistence.
Nearly driven to extinction before, beavers are now slowly making a comeback.
(Image Credit: Oregon Zoo/ Michael Durham)
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(Image Credit: Oregon Zoo/ Al Mowbray)