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Wildlife of Tennessee · Pond, Creek and Water Animals

North American Beaver in Tennessee

Flood roads and fields and kill valuable trees. Call 615-357-7797 any hour.

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A North American beaver gnawing on a small tree at the bank of a Tennessee creek with a stick dam behind it, dusk light.

At a Glance

About the North American Beaver

Animals around ponds, creeks and shorelines flood land, burrow into banks and take fish and poultry. The right control depends on the animal and the water.

We Remove It

Risk: Flood roads and fields and kill valuable trees.

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Scientific nameCastor canadensis
Size3 to 4 feet
Where it shows upPonds, creeks, drainage ditches and culverts
When it is activeDusk, night and dawn

Signs You Have One

How to Tell

These are the clues that point to a north american beaver.

  • Trees gnawed to a cone-shaped stump
  • Dams that flood fields, roads and culverts
  • Slide trails to the water and lodges of sticks

How We Handle It

What We Do About the North American Beaver

We inspect to confirm the species, remove the animals humanely, close every way in and clean up. We check for young before any work.

Prevention

Keep Them Away

Simple steps that help for this kind of animal.

  • Protect valuable trees with wire wrap
  • Use culvert guards to stop beaver dams
  • Fence ponds and coops against otters and mink
  • Check rules before trapping or moving any animal

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Good to Know

Questions About North American Beaver

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How do I know if I have a beaver?

Common signs: trees gnawed to a cone-shaped stump; dams that flood fields, roads and culverts; slide trails to the water and lodges of sticks.

Is a north american beaver dangerous?

Flood roads and fields and kill valuable trees. When in doubt, keep your distance and call us.

What does Music City Wildlife do about a north american beaver?

We inspect to confirm the species, remove the animals humanely, close every way in and clean up. We check for young before any work. Call 615-357-7797 any hour.

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