A five-year study found that the animals slowed floodwaters and created a wetland habitat, which increased biodiversity ...

London’s beavers are slowing floodwaters naturally, helping protect hundreds of homes while restoring local wildlife habitats ...

For Canadians, the beaver is more than a buck-toothed rodent — it's a national emblem, etched on nickels and central to the country's origin story. Now, a new study from the U.S. suggests this ...

When most people think of beavers, they picture animals chewing through trees or building dams across streams. But recent research shows that these animals are doing something far more important: ...

The Developing Alternative Mitigation Systems (DAMS) for Beavers Act was first introduced in 2022 to advance the use of nonlethal beaver conflict-mitigation methods nationwide. The legislation ...

Researchers and conservationists alike recognize that beavers (Castor canadensis) are vital ecosystem engineers who can help us navigate the challenges of climate change. As keystone species, beavers ...

DENVER – High in the mountains west of Fort Collins, teams of scientists and engineers are pretending to be beavers. They may not be swimming or chewing trees, but researchers with the U.S. Forest ...

A family of beavers that came to London in 2023 is thriving in west London, and preventing flooding by doing what they do ...

About 400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction across Britain. Now they're being reintroduced as little climate ...