From building dams to digging canals, beavers are known for being incredibly industrious.

He recently captured a particularly busy beaver skillfully chewing through a tree limb.

Tree branches are particularly necessary for the species.

Beaver Chews Through Tree

Digouts video shows the hungry beaver happily chomping down on the felled timber using its incredibly strong teeth.

I tried to get in very close to provide a real up-close look at how they do this.

In another video, Mike shows how another beaver chomped through a two-inch branch in under one minute!

Check out Digouts videos below, plus more of his fascinating footage that captures beaver life.

Did you know beavers love to eat tree branches?

Their strong teeth are the perfect tools for chomping through wood.

These creatures have the nickname busy beaver for a reason.

They’re incredibly industrious.