Section 2
In the past,/beavers experienced ups and downs/as a species. Until the beginning of the 19th century,/there were millions of beavers. People hunted many beavers/because they used beavers’ fur/for hats and coats. They also used a substance/from beavers/for medicine and perfume. By the end of the century,/the number of beavers decreased dramatically.
In the early 20th century,/beavers were almost extinct. People thought,/“Beavers should be protected.” People stopped hunting beavers/and used other materials/for clothes and goods. For example,/silk was used for hats/instead of beavers’ fur. As time went by,/the number of beavers increased.
In the past,/beavers experienced ups and downs/as a species. Until the beginning of the 19th century,/there were millions of beavers. People hunted many beavers/because they used beavers’ fur/for hats and coats. They also used a substance/from beavers/for medicine and perfume. By the end of the century,/the number of beavers decreased dramatically.
In the early 20th century,/beavers were almost extinct. People thought,/“Beavers should be protected.” People stopped hunting beavers/and used other materials/for clothes and goods. For example,/silk was used for hats/instead of beavers’ fur. As time went by,/the number of beavers increased.