Here's a breakdown:
* Lodge: This is the beaver's home. It's a dome-shaped structure built from sticks, mud, and branches.
* Pond or Lake: Beavers create dams to flood areas and create their ponds. They need a water source for several reasons:
* Protection: The water surrounding their lodge protects them from predators.
* Food: Beavers eat bark and twigs from trees, which grow near water.
* Building materials: They use branches and mud from the pond to build their lodges and dams.
So, while they live in lodges, the lodges are located within the pond itself, on the water's edge.