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We joined a beaver safari in London where the animals have been key to combat flooding

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We joined a beaver safari in London where the animals have been key to combat flooding. (2026, October 5). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/beaver-safari-london-animals-key-to-combat-flooding/

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The Ealing Beaver Project reintroduced beavers into London to help manage flooding at a local railway station. After three years, the beavers have built natural dams and reservoirs that mitigate flood risks in the area. This initiative marks a return for the species, which had been absent from London since being hunted to extinction around 400 years ago.
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In London, beavers were reintroduced into the ecosystem as part of the Ealing Beaver Project about three years ago to help address a flooding issue at a local railway station. The project aimed to leverage the natural dam-building abilities of the beavers to manage water levels and prevent floods. Now, these industrious animals have successfully created reservoirs that are helping mitigate flood risks in nearby areas. Initially brought back after being hunted to extinction in London approximately 400 years ago, the beaver population has thrived and become a source of joy for residents who often spot them around the city.

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London the Ealing Beaver Project

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The animals had been hunted to extinction in the city around 400 years ago, but three years after the Ealing Beaver Project brought them back, the industrious animals have created reservoirs to prevent floods nearby.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-05
2026-10-05 · CBS News
We joined a beaver safari in London where the animals have been key to combat flooding · assertive framing

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A colony of beavers was reintroduced into London to combat flooding at a railway station. asserted
colony → reintroduce → station
The animals had been hunted to extinction in the city around 400 years ago, but three years after the Ealing Beaver Project brought them back, the industrious animals have created reservoirs to prevent floods nearby. asserted
animals → hunt → floods
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