Why do beavers build dams?
Ooh, buddy! Beavers build dams to make a deep pond where they stay safe.
Pip’s answer
- Ooh, buddy! Beavers build dams to make a deep pond where they stay safe.
- They stack sticks, stones and mud across a stream to hold the water back.
- In the pond, they build a cozy stick home with a secret underwater door!
- Wow-ee! Some beaver dams are longer than a whole soccer field!
For grown-ups
Beavers build dams from branches, mud and stones to create ponds of deep, still water. The pond protects their lodge, whose entrances are underwater, from predators and lets them store food under ice in winter. Beaver ponds also create homes for many other animals.
Ask your child: What would you build if you were a beaver?
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