For his size, the beaver is powerful, so powerful, indeed, that
Oo-koo-hoo said: "Remember, my son, the beaver is a very strong animal,
he can drag a man after him, and the only way for a hunter to hold
him--if he is caught in a trap--is to lift him off his feet."

Notwithstanding his great strength, however, he is a peace-loving chap,
but when a just occasion arises, you ought to see him fight!


BEAVER FIGHTS WOLVERINE

One spring while hunting along a river, some years ago, Oo-koo-hoo
discovered a beaver at work upon the bank, and wishing to observe him
for a while, kept perfectly still. The beaver was cutting poplar
sticks to take them through a hole in the ice to the under-water
entrance of his near-by home for his family to feed upon. But
presently Oo-koo-hoo discovered another moving object; it was a
wolverine, and it was stalking the beaver. When it drew near enough to
the unsuspecting worker, it made a sudden spring and landed upon his
back. A desperate fight ensued. The wolverine was trying to cut the
spinal cord at the back of the beaver's neck; but the short, stout neck
caused trouble, and before the wolverine had managed it, the beaver,
realizing that the only chance for life was to make for the water-hole,
lunged toward it, and with the wolverine still on his back, dived in.
On being submerged, the wolverine let go and swam around and around in
an effort to get out; but the beaver, now in his element, took
advantage of the fact, and rising beneath the foe, leaped at it, and
with one bite of his powerful, chisel-like teeth, gripped it by the
throat, then let go and sank to watch it bleed to death. A little