Where do beavers come from?
The two species of beaver, the North American beaver and the Eurasian beaver inhabit different parts of the globe. The North American beaver can be found in Canada (where it is also known as the Canadian beaver), the United States and in parts of Northern Mexico. It was also introduced into Finland, France, Poland and Russia as well as the Tierra del Fuego; an archipelago off the southernmost tip of the South America.

The Eurasian beaver is not as numerous as the North American beaver due to it being almost hunted to extinction. There are small colonies that have been re-introduced to Europe. A small number of Eurasian beavers live in parts of Scandinavia, The Elbe River (which runs through the Czech Republic and Germany) and the Rhone River (Which begins in Switzerland and runs through France). A large community of these beavers live in Poland and on the Morava River in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The Eurasian beaver can also be found in Scotland, Bavaria, Austria, Netherlands, Serbia, Denmark and Bulgaria. This species of beaver may also be re-introduced back into Wales and England in the near future.

The natural habitat of both species of beaver is the riparian zone, which is the area where a river or stream meets the land. They also inhabit stream beds. Beavers create dams in rivers and streams which provide them with still, safe water in which to build a lodge. A beaver family will live inside a lodge in the center of the still pool of water. Lodges are made from branches and mud and are hard enough that not even wolves can penetrate them, making it a safe home for the beaver. This lodge is only used during the fall and winter months. During spring and summer the beaver will usually rove around wooded areas near stream and rivers. When fall starts again the beaver will return to their old lodge and dams and begin repair work for winter.

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Where do the Atlanta Hawks play?
Since 1999 the Atlanta Hawks have played their home games at Philips Arena, which is located in Atlanta. It is a multipurpose indoor arena and has been used for many different events including ice hockey, concerts, wrestling and ice skating. Currently, the Hawks share the arena with the Atlanta Dream (WNBA). Philips Arena seats 18,729 for basketball, although it can hold more than 21,000 for concerts. The arena took over 2 years to build at a cost of $213.5 million. Since the arena opened in 1999 the naming rights for the stadium have been owned by Philips Electronics.

When the team first moved to Atlanta in 1968 they didn’t have a stadium to move into so they played at Georgia Tech’s Alexander Memorial Coliseum while theirs was being built. Four years later they moved into the Omni Coliseum, best known as simply The Omni, which had a capacity of about 16,000 for basketball games. In 1997 it was demolished to make way for the Philips Arena, which is built on the same location. During the period of construction the Hawks played their home games at Georgia Dome and Alexander Memorial Coliseum. The center-hung scoreboard from The Omni is now hung in the lobby of the new arena.

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Where do chipmunks live?
The majority of species of chipmunks are found within North America. At least one species of chipmunk can be found from Canada in the North to Mexico in the south. The only species of chipmunk that lives outside of North America is the Siberian chipmunk. This chipmunk is found in many parts of northern Asia, including parts of Russia, China, Korea and on Hokkaido, which is the second largest island of Japan.

Chipmunks can usually be found in forests where the construct large burrows. These can measure in excess of 3.5 m (11.5 feet) and often have several entrances that are concealed. The burrows have a designated area where the chipmunks deposit their waste to keep the rest of the burrow clean. They also store their food for winter in their burrow.

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Where do the St. Louis Cardinals play?
Since 2006 the Cardinals have played their home games at Busch Stadium. Interestingly, this is the third stadium that the Cardinals have played at to bear this name and it is for this reason that it is sometimes called the New Busch Stadium. The stadium took more than 2 years to build at a total cost of $365 million. It is owned and operated by the team and is sometimes used for concerts, as well as college and high school baseball. Busch Stadium seats 43,975, but this can be expanded by almost 3,000 spectators with standing room tickets. The record attendance came during the 2011 World Series when 47,399 people came to watch the Cardinals win their 11th World Series Title.

Before moving into Busch Stadium the Cardinals played at the Busch Memorial Stadium from 1966-2005. This stadium was demolished in 2005.

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Where do flamingos live?
There are six species of flamingo in the world, four of these species live in the Americas and the two other species live in Europe, Asia and Africa. All flamingos live in habitats that are similar and they prefer salty, muddy waterways such as coastal lagoons, estuarine rivers and mudflats. They also like shallow, brackish bodies of water inland.

The greater flamingo lives in parts of Africa, south Europe and southern Asia. It is the most widespread of the flamingo species. The greater flamingo lives in mudflats and shallow, saltwater, coastal lagoons. The lesser flamingo is the most numerous flamingo and lives in lakes and dams in Africa and along the salt lakes in Northern India.

The Fours Species that live in the Americas are the Chilean flamingo, James’s flamingo, Andean flamingo and the American flamingo also known as the Caribbean flamingo. The Chilean flamingo lives in temperate South America in countries such as Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. There is also a small population of this flamingo in Utah and California. This species has grey legs with pink knees. The James’s flamingo is also known as the Puna flamingo and is found in the high Andes plateaus of Peru, Chile, Bolivia and Argentina. These flamingos have a very long neck with 19 long cervical vertebrate and thin stick like legs. They were thought to be extinct until a colony was discovered in 1956. The Andean flamingo is one of the rarest species of flamingo and is the only species with yellow legs and a three-toed foot. They also live on the Andes plateaus of Peru, Chile, Bolivia and Argentina. They migrate from their Chilean breeding ground in the summer to the wetlands of central and western Argentina. The American flamingo lives in the Caribbean and Galapagos islands. This is the only species of flamingo that naturally inhabits North America.

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Where do the Boston Bruins play?
Since 1995 the Boston Bruins have played at TD Garden, which is a multipurpose arena in Boston. It has a capacity of 17,565 for hockey games. The arena also is also home to the Boston Celtics (NBA) as well as hosting various other concerts and sporting events. It was planned in the early 1990’s to replace the Boston Garden arena, which the Bruins had called home since 1928. Construction took about 2 years and cost approximately $160 million. The arena was renovated during the 2006-2007 season and a new high definition entertainment board was installed.

Did you know?
TD Garden has had many more than 30 names during its short life including; Shawmut Center and FleetCenter. It’s original name, Shawmut Center, did not last very long because the company merged with a larger bank. In fact, the seats were originally stamped with the Shawmut logo. These all had to be replaced before the stadium opened!

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Where do the Boston Red Sox play
Since 1912 the Boston Red Sox have played their home games at Fenway Park. This ballpark was built in less than a year at a cost of $640,000 (equivalent to about $15 million today). The stadium has a capacity of 37,493 for night games and 37,065 for day games. It has the smallest capacity of any current MLB stadium and is one of two stadiums with a capacity of less than 40,000 people. Amazingly, this ballpark is the oldest current venue used by a professional sporting team in the United States.

Did you know?
2012 is the 100th year that Fenway Park has played host to the Boston Red Sox. A commemorative logo will be used for this season.

Fenway Park has also hosted many other sporting events, concerts and other events over the years. It has been used for soccer, football and ice hockey.

Before moving into Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox played at the Huntington Avenue American League Base Ball Grounds (better known as Huntington Avenue Grounds). The first ever World Series game was played here in 1903.

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Where do the Los Angeles Galaxy play?
The Galaxy play at The Home Depot Center, which is located at the California State University campus in Carson, California. The stadium is approximately 10 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles. The Galaxy have played at this stadium since it was opened in 2003. This stadium was designed specifically for soccer and took over a year to build with a total cost of about $87 million. The stadium usually seats 27,000 people, but for certain games the capacity can be increased to just over 30,000. The Galaxy share the stadium with Chivas USA, which is another team that compete in the MLS. The complex is also home to a velodrome, tennis stadium, and track and field facility.

Did you know?
Before moving into The Home Depot Center the Galaxy played at the Rose Bowl. During this time they also played some games in the US Open Cup at the Titan Stadium.

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Where do armadillos live?
Most of the 20 species of armadillos are found in parts of Central and South America. Some species are found throughout this range while others have a far smaller distribution. It is believed that the largest concentrations of this animal can be found in the country of Paraguay. The nine-banded armadillo is the only species to be found in North Amercia, where it has spread from South America to Central America and throughout the south-eastern region of the United States.

Habitat
Armadillos build burrows by digging with their sharp claws. Most species dig these burrows in dry soil near potential sources of food, but some choose moist soil near a source of water. The habitat of each species is different and ranges from dry forests and grassland through to tropical moist forests.

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Armadillos can also use their digging ability to dig a hole when threatened by a predator.

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Where do the Cleveland Indians Play?
After joining the major league in 1901 the first home ballpark of the Cleveland Indians was League Park. It originally seated 9,000 spectators, but the capacity was increased to 21,414 in 1910. In 1931 the Indians continued to play at League Park, but also began playing night and weekend games at the Cleveland Stadium, also known as Cleveland Municipal Stadium. The team permanently moved into this stadium in 1947. The Cleveland Stadium originally seated 78,000 for baseball games, but this was reduced to 74,438 by the time the Indians moved out of the stadium in 1993. The current home of the Indians is Progressive Field, which was opened in 1994 after 2 years of construction at a cost of $175 million. The stadium currently has a capacity of 43,441.

Did you know?

Progressive Field was known as Gateway Stadium before it was opened and Jacobs Field until 2007.

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