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Beavers have helped reduce flood risk, experts say

Beavers have helped reduce flood risk, experts say
BBC England Monday 22 June 2026, 05:15 UTC 1 min read
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Eurasian beavers in the North York Moors have created a 'complex wetland habitat', research finds.

Eurasian beavers in the North York Moors have created a 'complex wetland habitat', research finds.
Eurasian (ORG) the North York Moors (LOCATION)
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