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Beaver dams 'helping boost drought resilience'

By Wire ReportAug 2, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Beaver dams 'helping boost drought resilience'

Research shows beavers are creating more wetland areas since being reintroduced to the wild.

Originally published at bbc.co.uk.

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