MAINE PUBLIC • February 2, 2024
Beavers are known for many distinctive traits: big buck teeth, flat tails, dam-building—and felling trees and damaging property . Learn about the interesting history and behaviors of these large rodents, how they help the environment, and what the state does to manage their population. Panelists: Amanda Demusz, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife; Leila Philip, author of “Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America” and professor, College of the Holy Cross.