Open AccessDumpster Diving: Creative Solutions in Emergency, Short–term Housing for North American Beaver (Castor canadensis)
Author(s) -
Jenny Schlieps
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
wildlife rehabilitation bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2769-6960
pISSN - 1535-2242
DOI - 10.53607/wrb.v31.52
Subject(s) - beaver , castor canadensis , rehabilitation , term (time) , geography , ecology , medicine , biology , physical therapy , physics , quantum mechanics
Beaver require species–specific housing while in rehabilitation care. At times, rehabilitation centers may admit injured or ill beaver for which they do not have appropriate caging or conditioning areas. This paper discusses the use of large waste receptacles (dumpsters) for emergency, short–term housing for this species.