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New research reveals surprising impact that beaver dams can have for humans: 'We must find better ways to accommodate beavers in our landscapes'
The researchers examined water quality surrounding beaver ponds and dams to measure the animals' impact. New research reveals ...
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Wild swimmers are safer in lakes and rivers where beavers live, thanks to their pollution blocking dams, study finds
Wild swimmers are safer in lakes, rivers, and ponds inhabited by beavers, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Stirling in Scotland have uncovered that beaver dams drastically ...
Meet Ida Beav Wells, the "remarkably rotund" beaver spotted along the Chicago River
The female beaver, who is likely pregnant, has been spotted along the South Branch of the Chicago River near docks in the Pilsen, Bridgeport, and McKinley Park neighborhoods.
Brown trout can successfully navigate beaver dams, monitoring study shows
A study, led by the University of Southampton (UK), has revealed that brown trout can successfully navigate beaver ...
An HOA set lethal traps for Wally the beaver. Neighbors fought back.
A community in Fairfax County, Virginia, created a petition for Wally after its homeowners association said it would remove ...
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Wild swimmers may benefit from cleaner water under leaked government plans to allow beaver releases in England
It's claimed the UK government will issue release licenses to various wildlife groups as beavers continue their return to ...
Bubbly Creek beaver gains online fame — but what should it be named?
A large beaver spotted in Bubbly Creek on the southwest branch of the Chicago River has sparked a citywide naming effort after a viral Reddit post from the nonprofit Urban Rivers. Conservationists say ...
Wally the Beaver saved from extermination after Kingstowne community petitioned to save him
In Virginia, landowners are prohibited from trapping and moving a beaver. They are allowed to kill a beaver without a permit if it caused damage.
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Beaver dams can improve water quality for wild swimmers and anglers
Beaver dams function as traps which delay the distribution of pollutants, improving the quality of downstream water, new research led by the University of Stirling has shown. Scientists say the ...