First, they were pelts, then pests. But now they are emerging as something else: climate heroes. With its chisel-like teeth, a beaver can fell a tree in a matter of hours. The animals eat the bark and ...

As ecosystem engineers, beavers build resilience into the landscape. Above ground, we can see changes wrought by beaver ponds such as increases in biodiversity and water retention. But UConn ...

Plans to bring the beavers home were set in motion by the Tule River Tribe nearly a decade ago as it sought to improve drought conditions and conserve water on its land, forming a partnership with the ...