A species in decline – hence the day dedicated to raising awareness. Beavers build dams, they cleanse water, they are Canada’s national animal. But dig a little deeper and they’re fascinating rodents. Rather than being seen as a tree-munching nuisance they’re actually pretty efficient in their use of the environment. They eat buds, bark and leaves, and use the remainder for construction. Their dams help wetland areas, and trap sediment from downstream waterways. In turn, they help prevent the spread of wildfire.

Anyway, here’s a map of the main species distribution across the world.

And if you don’t care for a map of Beaver distribution, here’s Lieutenant Frank Drebin, played by Leslie Nielsen, admiring a ‘nice beaver’ in the classic Naked Gun sketch.

Original Prompt (Google Gemini)

Please create a world map showing beaver habitat, and create annotations to explain some of their characteristics.