Beavers BITE THROUGH PLANTS—IS IT VEGETABLES OR A DIET REBELION?

Sun, 03 May 2026 14:53:14 +0000

Beavers Bite Through Plants—Is It Veggies or a Diet Rebellion? When you see a beaver expertly gnawing through trees, shrubs, and aquatic vegetation, one instinctive question arises: is this an act of nature’s snacking—or beginning a bold dietary rebellion? While beavers are famously known for their plant-based diets, their relentless chewing habits often spark curiosity about whether their appetite includes vegetables or if they’ve turned plant-life into a full-blown food revolution. ### The Beaver’s Natural Plant Palette Beavers are herbivores by philosophy—if not strict botanist—feasting almost exclusively on woody plants and aquatic vegetation. Their diet centers around bark, twigs, leaves, and roots of trees like willow, aspen, birch, and alder. These hardy rodents don’t just eat plants—they harvest them carefully, often collecting branches during winter to stockpile for spring dormancy.