Are you ready to hear the word "Beaver" used over and over again in a non-sexual way? Then you're ready for Ranking The Kingdom's latest review! These aqua-rodents aren't the most impressive creature we've tackled, but they may just surprise you anyways. The Beaver is such an industrious animal that it's even been said that they may effect climate change! From building dams that create new ponds and ecosystems, to a never ending supply of teeth, all they way to their gross leaky butts that they use to mark themselves and mounds of twigs and mud with their scent, these guys managed to make me rethink virtually everything I'd ever known about Beavers. Not that I knew a lot to begin with... Listen in and find out if you've ever accidentally ingested beaver secretions and much, much more! If you are new to the show and don't quite get how this whole "ranking animals" thing works, please head over to the show's website for a quick explanation of the rating system, or download Your Review and You, a quick 10 minute episode of the podcast that covers everything you need to know! Also rate and subscribe to Ranking the Kingdom on iTunes, and don't hesitate to follow the show on Facebook and Twitter (@rankthekingdom) for updates and links to interesting animal facts on occasion! You can also reach me at rankingthekingdom@gmail.com, and for those of you with podcast apps that do not display pictures you can go here to view each episode's set: rankingthekingdom.libsyn.com. Also, check out my new Audio Drama called Robots Boning Ninjas! It's nowhere near as gross or off-putting as you might think, I promise! Episode Guide:  (0:00 - 9:37) - Intro: Bad Zoology, First Review, Ranking Rundown. (9:50 - 15:39) - Unsorted Facts: Eurasian, American, Rodents. (15:49 - 29:07) - Instinct/ Evolution: Aquatic, Scents, Castoreum. (29:17 - 38:41) - Offense/ Defense: Teeth, And Also, Beaver Attacks (38:51 - 49:24) - Society/ Resourcefulness: Families, Dams, Lodges. (49:34 - 1:00:33) - Legacy/ Future: Wisagatcak, Teeth Dice, Populations. (1:00:43 - 1:14:21) - The Ranking: Where the Beaver meets its maker. Pictures:   (Beaver Distribution Map) http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/beaver/#beaver-closeup.jpg (North American Beaver) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Castor_canadensis.jpg (Eurasian Beaver) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Beaver_pho34.jpg   (Beaver Hind Foot) http://fineartamerica.com/featured/beavers-hind-foot-v-b-scheffer.html (Beaver Chompin’ Tree) http://www.kstim.com/beavers-cutting-trees-edmonton-river-valley/ (Beaver Teeth) http://www.webologypedia.com/2013/08/beaver-teeth-never-stop-growing.html   (Beaver Housing Diagram) http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/beavers.html (Angry Beavers) https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NKyji0Zx0dQ/maxresdefault.jpg   (Manhattan City Seal) http://sternbrothers.com/new-york-city-logo/ Sources: Thank you to Silent Partner for the intro/ transition/ outro music, “Cloud Patterns” And thank you to the following sources for all of the free information: http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/beavers.html (General Beaver Misc.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver (More General Beaver Misc.) http://animals.mom.me/long-beaver-chew-down-tree-11371.html (Time for Beaver to Chew Down a Tree) http://fohn.net/beaver-pictures-facts/beaver-diet-reproduction.html#Reproduction (Beaver Diet, Eat Poop Pellets) https://www.outsideonline.com/1796676/beaver-kills-belarus-man-deadly-bite (Fatal Beaver Attack) http://www.snopes.com/food/ingredient/castoreum.asp (Beaver Castoreum Rundown) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver_attack (Beaver Attacks) http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.648.3975&rep=rep1&type=pdf (Beaver Teeth as Dice) http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-beaver-lodge (Largest Tree Felled, Largest Beaver Lodge) http://fohn.net/beaver-pictures-facts/beaver-fur-predators-behavior.html (Beaver Fur and Behavior) http://fohn.net/beaver-pictures-facts/beaver-diet-reproduction.html#Reproduction (Beaver Diet and Reproduction) http://www.native-languages.org/creestory4.htm (Cree Flood Story) http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/08/coyote_and_wishpoosh.html (The Tale of Coyote and Wishpoosh) https://www.britannica.com/animal/Castoroides#ref116649 (Trogontheriums aka Giant Beaver) http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/4007/0 (Eurasian Beaver Population) http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/4003/0 (American Beaver Population) Thank you as well to the following musicians for providing their tracks royalty free on Youtube, all music listed in order of appearance: CGI Snake by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   Out of the Skies, Under the Earth by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/reappear/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   We Always Thought the Future Would Be Kind of Fun by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/darkglow/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   I Am Running Down the Long Hallway of Viewmont Elementary by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/honor/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   Candlepower by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/vendaface/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/