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Why do Canadian beavers attract wildlife such as northern red-legged frogs and trumpeter swans? Well, when beavers gather trees and dam waterways, they create wetlands, increase soil moisture, and allow more light to reach the ground. That way, beaver ponds provide homes for all kinds of creatures. Frogs, like the northern red-legged frog, enter beaver ponds to breed because of its warm, well-oxygenated water, which enhances development and growth rates of frog larvae. Waterfowl, like the trumpeter swan, also make their homes in beaver ponds, where they raise their young. Sometimes, trumpeter swans nest in beaver dams.

Description
Why do Canadian beavers attract wildlife such as northern red-legged frogs and trumpeter swans? Well, when beavers gather trees and dam waterways, they create wetlands, increase soil moisture, and allow more light to reach the ground. That way, beaver ponds provide homes for all kinds of creatures. Frogs, like the northern red-legged frog, enter beaver ponds to breed because of its warm, well-oxygenated water, which enhances development and growth rates of frog larvae. Waterfowl, like the trumpeter swan, also make their homes in beaver ponds, where they raise their young. Sometimes, trumpeter swans nest in beaver dams.