Pegasus Books Bringing Up Beaver: Two Orphaned Beaver Kits, Their Humans, and Our Journey Back to the Wild
Lively and charming, this book is about John Aberth's experiences raising an orphaned beaver. Based on 2 years of daily dairies, it's full of details about beaver behavior and biology.
- Full of fascinating observations about beaver behavior and biology, this book documents the unique challenges faced in rehabbing a wild beaver kit
Made in USA.
On May 10, 2020, an orphaned beaver kit was found in St. Albans, Vermont and handed over to John Aberth, a licensed volunteer wildlife rehabilitator. Over the next two years, John raised the kit—whom he nicknamed BK—and prepared him for release back into the wild.
During that time, John and BK developed a special and unique bond, which John documented in a daily diary. That diary became the basis for Bringing Up Beaver, a lively and engaging account of one human's relationship with a wild animal.
Populating the story are plenty of other wild creatures that John encounters in the course of his journey with BK, including other beavers—one of whom became BK's mate—as well as hawks, owls, mink, and weasels. Full of fascinating observations about beaver behavior and biology, it also documents the unique challenges and obstacles to be faced and overcome in rehabbing a wild beaver kit.
For anyone who has been charmed by a beaver's "smile" or enjoyed books like Fox and I and Eager, Bringing Up Beaver is a must-read that will give us a new perspective on the wildlife and natural world all around us.
Best Use | Wildlife Viewing |
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Dimensions | 8.25 x 5.5 inches |
Author(s) | John Aberth |
Number of Pages | 208 |
Format | Hardcover |
ISBN-13 | 9781639369331 |
Publisher | Pegasus Books |
Copyright Year | 2025 |
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