A quick video of a beaver grooming its fur with its hind foot. Beavers groom their fur several times a day to stay waterproof. Beavers will sit on their tails to access waterproofing oils through their cloacas. In addition, anal glands secrete the oils through skin pores to hair roots. From there it is distributed with the front feet, teeth and grooming claws over the whole body to keep the fur sleek, oily, and water-repellent. The two inner toes on each hind foot are modified for grooming. The

This video from April 25 provides a great look at a beaver grooming its fur. #beavers #cuteanimals #wildlifephotography | Mike’s photos and videos of beavers

117K views · 4.5K reactions | Today’s video starts off with a beaver sitting at the edge of the river grooming its fur, until a second beaver comes along and they spend a few minutes grooming each other in the hard-to-reach spots. #wildlifephotography #beaver | Mike’s photos and videos of beavers | Facebook