Images Dated 14th September 2006

Beaver - slapping its tail as a warning to other beavers that an intruder is about

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Beaver - slapping its tail as a warning to other beavers that an intruder is about.
Grand Teton National Park, Western U.S
Castor canadensis
Tom & Pat Leeson
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Sea Otter - pup learning to use its legs, feet and flippers / coordination

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Sea Otter - pup learning to use its legs, feet and flippers / coordination
Pacific Ocean, North America
Enhydra lutris
Within a few days it will be learning to hold food with its front paws (drops alot at first) and to swim about (now it mostly floats on back)
Tom & Pat Leeson
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Hoary Marmot - gathering grass for winter hibernation nest / bed, it will use grass to line inside of burrow (this is not for food)

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Hoary Marmot - gathering grass for winter hibernation nest / bed, it will use grass to line inside of burrow (this is not for food).
Northern Rocky Mountains, North America
Marmota caligata
Tom & Pat Leeson
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