NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Some busy beavers are causing a big problem on Staten Island. Residents are now dealing with flooding caused by a group of dams created by the pesky rodents.

RICHMONDTOWN, Staten Island (WABC) -- In some spots, it looks like vandalism. In others, more like a wood carving exhibit. But there's no doubt, the culprits here in Staten Island are beavers.

NEW YORK (AP) — Some busy beavers are wreaking havoc in a New York City neighborhood. The Staten Island Advance reports that the city's Department of Environmental Protection has been grappling ...

Weight: Generally 45 to 50 pounds, although beavers weighing over 100 pounds have been recorded. Tail size: 7.75 to 12 inches Fun facts: The beaver became the official New York state animal in 1975.

As work crews dig and build on Belle Isle to revamp Lake Okonoka, another hard-working crew has been busy transforming that part of the island on the Detroit River as well — a colony of beavers.