15K views · 3.5K reactions | This video from April 25 provides a great look at a beaver grooming its fur. #beavers #cuteanimals #wildlifephotography | Mike’s photos and videos of beavers | Facebook

A quick video of a beaver grooming its fur with its hind foot. Beavers groom their fur several times a day to stay waterproof. Beavers will sit on their tails to access waterproofing oils through their cloacas. In addition, anal glands secrete the oils through skin pores to hair roots. From there it is distributed with the front feet, teeth and grooming claws over the whole body to keep the fur sleek, oily, and water-repellent. The two inner toes on each hind foot are modified for grooming. The

5.6K reactions · 619 shares | When the weekend arrives and all you want to do is get pampered. This cute beaver has an impeccable grooming routine ❤️  Michael Digout | storyful | Facebook

Conrad Ely and Noa Meiri are ODFW beaver conservation biologists, and one of their main goals is to raise awareness about tools to reduce human/wildlife conflict. Pond levelers can be a fantastic way to keep existing beaver habitat, which is vital to so many species, including juvenile salmon, while reducing flooding in human-modified landscapes. | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife