2012 and 2013 Natural Wonders

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This beaver is heading for its lodge, which it built with sticks and mud. The entrance to the lodge is typically underwater, and beavers are good at disappearing into them. Beaver lodges are elaborate structures built by one of nature’s finest engineers. While beavers are best known for damming creeks and creating ponds, they live in a variety of habitat, including ponds, lakes, reservoirs, sloughs and large rivers.