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Well look who moved in while we were away? This morning he threw a real beaver-fit, tail smashing the water, thunking about. Guess he isn't happy that a bunch of dogs just rolled in? Hopefully he decides to find another place because he really can't hang out behind the house permanently. I've been playing with the dogs in front so that they don't get keyed up and go in after him. A couple years ago Rumor went swimming with the otters...that was cute. Swimming with a pissed territorial beaver, not so great.

Adult specimens weighing over 25 kg (55 lb) are not uncommon. Beavers live up to 24 years of age in the wild. [wiki]