Beavers are semi-aquatic rodents that use rocks, mud, and wood to dam up streams. This creates wetlands known as “beaver ponds,” which the animals use as sources of food, as well as protection ...

WASHINGTON — Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers ... endangered – due to compounding threats from pollution, dams, water extraction, agriculture, invasive species, climate change ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers ... endangered – due to compounding threats from pollution, dams, water extraction, agriculture, invasive species, climate ...

It also calls for immediate conservation action. "Most threatened freshwater animals like shrimps, crayfish and crabs are small, living unseen beneath the surface, but no matter their size ...

Residents who live and frequent the Alberton Dam located on Bloutulp Road in Verwoerdpark have raised concerns about the well-being of animals kept at the municipal-owned facility. The dam is home ...