Quick Take Oregon officially named the American beaver as its state mammal in 1969 after long informal symbolism. ...

Follow the story of how beavers have earned their role as New York's state mammal by contributing to the economy and ...

If you wanted to flaunt your wealth today, you might carry a Gucci bag and strut around in a pair of Louboutins, or simply opt for finer clothing made of cashmere and silk. But if you were a rich ...

Courtesy Dr. Joshua Samuels To help you learn more about our state animal, Think Out Loud compiled this list after talking to Frances Backhouse, author of "Once They Were Hats: In Search of the Mighty ...

Beaver trapping season opened on Dec. 20 and will close on March 31, 2026. A trapper will be allowed to take up to 125 beavers if trapping in several wildlife units. They may use up to 20 traps and ...

A new wetsuit material from MIT traps pockets of air in a fur-like pelt, keeping the wearer warm in the water. It works just like a beaver’s fur coat, which was the rubbery material’s inspiration. The ...

The 1830s were fraught times for hatters everywhere. Fashionable men clung to the beaver hat for centuries, but in the early 1800s that fashion was threatened by over-hunting the chubby rodents.

Beaver fur was a symbol of wealth and an important trade item in 10th Century Denmark, according to a new study. Beaver fur was a symbol of wealth and an important trade item in 10th Century Denmark, ...