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Map of northern North America showing the distribution of Indigenous peoples in the subarctic region, with labeled areas for groups such as Deg Xinag, Gwich'in, Tanaina, Slave, Dogrib, Chipewyan, Cree, Ojibwa, Innu, and others. Solid and dashed lines indicate cultural and drainage divisions across Alaska, Canada, and parts of the northern United States.

Beaver: References & Edit History

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Deleted Web site: Alaska Department of Fish and Game - Beaver (Castor canadensis). Aug 17, 2026
Add new Web site: Alaska Department of Fish and Game - Beaver (Castor canadensis). Aug 17, 2026
Information about the earlier shelters of the Beaver and the location of present-day reservations added. Also changed spelling from "Athabascan" to "Athabaskan." Jan 11, 2011
Article revised and updated. Sep 22, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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