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A council is bringing beavers back to England's countryside to fight flooding, marking a milestone 400 years after the animals vanished. The natural engineers could transform local waterways and boost wildlife across Leicestershire.
After being hunted to extinction 400 years ago, beavers are preparing to make a comeback in Gloucestershire, where 91% of residents support their return. The project could restore wetlands, boost wildlife, and reduce flooding in local communities.
Dorset could welcome up to 50 wild beavers back to its rivers in a conservation project that builds on the historic March 2025 release. The return marks a milestone in restoring a species that vanished from Britain over four centuries ago.
England just launched its largest ever wildlife protection program with £90 million dedicated to saving the country's most endangered species. The funding will help bring back rare birds, reintroduce beavers, and protect threatened butterflies across the nation.
England just committed £90 million to protect hundreds of threatened species from extinction in its largest-ever wildlife investment. The funding will help bring back birds, beavers, beetles, and other at-risk animals across the country.
One year after being reintroduced to England following 400 years of extinction, beavers in Dorset have built a massive dam, created thriving wetland habitats, and may welcome their first babies this summer. Their engineering work is reshaping the landscape and bringing new life to the ecosystem.
Britain's first unrestricted beaver release hit bumps along the way, but one pair is now thriving and creating new wetlands. Their 115-foot dam is already attracting otters and barn owls to a transformed landscape.
Eurasian beavers are quietly fighting climate change by turning streams into carbon storage powerhouses. A new study finds their wetlands can capture up to 146 tons of carbon annually without any human infrastructure.
A 13-year study in Switzerland reveals that beaver-built wetlands store up to ten times more carbon than similar areas without beavers. These furry engineers could offset up to 1.8% of Switzerland's annual carbon emissions just by doing what they do best.
Four pairs of beavers released in Cornwall are already building dams that could protect villages from flooding. The furry engineers disappeared 500 years ago, but they're now reshaping rivers and creating wetlands across southwest England.
A beaver expert who consulted on Pixar's new film Hoppers reveals the surprisingly accurate science behind the movie's adorable dam builders. From "beaver butt juice" in your vanilla flavoring to why these 110-pound engineers could never be classroom pets, the real story is just as wild as the film.
New research proves beaver dams didn't cause major Quebec floods, overturning court decisions that blamed the animals. The study offers hope for better river management that protects both communities and vital ecosystems.
A nature reserve in Norfolk has discovered not one but two wild beavers living together, the first breeding pair to call the area home since the 1500s. The mystery couple appeared without warning and are already transforming their river ecosystem.
Seven beavers have splashed back into Scotland's Glen Affric National Nature Reserve, returning to waters they haven't touched since the 1600s. These furry engineers are already hard at work rebuilding wetlands that will help fight floods, filter pollution, and boost local tourism.
After disappearing more than 400 years ago, beavers are making a historic comeback across the United Kingdom. New laws now allow these ecosystem engineers to be released into the wild, with 100 beavers planned for release across seven rivers this year alone.
Bemidji State freshman Hannah Baker just captured her first collegiate victory in weight throw, launching herself into national rankings. The Beavers women's track team celebrated nine top-five finishes at the Cobber Alumni Open.
When overgrazing moose drove beavers out of Rocky Mountain National Park, scientists knew they had to act fast. Now a team of "human beavers" is building 29 artificial dams to restore the ecosystem and protect drinking water for over 1 million people.