Record #:

9798

Author(s):

Taylor, Mark

Abstract:

Beavers have made a dramatic comeback since the last recorded native beaver in the state was caught in 1897 in Stokes County. An unsuccessful attempt was made to reintroduce the beaver in 1932 near Asheville, but in 1939, a release of twenty-nine beavers in the Sandhills was successful.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 49 Issue 9, Sept 1985, p22-27, il

Subject(s):

Beavers