#WildlifeWednesday: Rodents of unusual size? If you didn’t know beavers live here in Sonoma County, you're not alone. Many are surprised to learn about the comeback of these aquatic rodents – the largest rodents in North America. Beavers were once plentiful here, but were trapped and hunted for their fur until they were extirpated. It's believed that beavers first returned to Sonoma County in the 1990s, coming from Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta via Sonoma Creek. (See why habitat connectivity is s