Artificial beaver dams are spreading across the Pacific Northwest. New research shows they may help rivers handle warming ...

The use of artificial beaver dams to replicate the ecological benefits created by the industrious rodents shows promise for ...

Their dams cause floods, and that gets them in trouble with humans. But in the right place, more water can be a big help.

Beavers are again proving themselves to be nature's unsung heroes. If you're enjoying freshwater swimming or fishing in Scotland, you might have the hard-working rodents to thank, according to the ...

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CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WJAR) — The beaver population is growing in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Cumberland is one of many towns witnessing their growth, which means more beaver dams and flooding for ...

I’m often asked, “what good is ‘X’ species,” “or “what can ‘X’ species do for me?” Regarding American beavers from a utilitarian view, the answer is that beavers are key to restoration of stream and ...

“As a birder, when I see a beaver lodge, I know I might also get to see a kingfisher on the watery edge of the pond, or maybe a bittern lurking in the cattails,” says Chris Martin of New Hampshire ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed that brown trout can successfully navigate beaver dams -- obstacles which were previously thought to pose a significant barrier to their movement. A groundbreaking ...