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Once hunted to extinction in Britain, returning beavers are reducing flood risks and improving biodiversity

The beavers are back in town.
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Once hunted to extinction in Britain, returning beavers are reducing flood risks and improving biodiversity
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A small colony of beavers was first spotted on the River Otter in Devon, England in 2013. Since then, beavers have been helping filter out pollution, regenerate local ecosystems, and reduce the risk of floods with their dams. Now, other counties in the UK are reintroducing beavers, too.

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