An beaver sitting on his rear end scratching and rubbing his fur

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A front view of an adult beaver sitting on his rear rubbing his belly fur with his front paws to clean and spread oil from his oil glands to help waterproof his under fur.

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Size: 5159px × 3434px
Location: Alberta, Canada
Photo credit: © Robert McGouey/Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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