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Table 1 The number of Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber) from Telemark County, Norway, analysed for the presence of the bacterias Campylobacter spp. and Salmonella spp., and the protozoens Giardia spp. and Cryptosporidium spp. in faecal contents. Animals are categorized according to capture form, sex, age and the habitat they were taken from.

From: Investigations of Waterborne Pathogens in Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber) from Telemark County, Southeast Norway

Category

Campylobacter

Salmonella

Giardia

Cryptosporidium

Live-trapped

83

106

111

103

Shot

50

129

130

79

Total

133

235

241

182

Males

72

126

129

98

Females

61

109

112

84

Juveniles (0–10 kg)

20

38

41

27

Subadults (10–15 kg)

21

46

47

35

Adults (≥ 15 kg)

92

151

153

120

River (>5 m wide)

105

172

177

142

Stream (<5 m wide)

14

24

24

15

Tarn/lake

14

39

40

25