Beaver

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Beaver

Castor canadensis

Size: 3-4 ft ( total length )

Habitat: in and around water

Notes:
Famous for their dam-building habits, beavers were once a major ecological force in North America, reshaping a very large proportion of the land to suit themselves. Unfortunately for them, they also became a major economic force - much of the early exploration of the continent was done by fur trappers. Today, beavers are rare, and virtually non-existent in New Jersey, although there are a few colonies.

beaver
Beaver lodge
Beaver lodge

Shipwreck Black Point
Type:
shipwreck, collier, USA
Built:
1918, Camden NJ USA
Specs:
( 369 x 55 ft ) 5353 displacement tons
Sunk:
Saturday May 5, 1945
torpedoed by U-853 - 12 casualties
Depth:
85 ft

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