As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers The return of beavers to Britain's flood prone areas has sparked both enthusiasm and skepticism among environmentalists and local communities.
The reintroduction program is a direct response to the growing concern over flooding in Britain, which saw some of its worst floods on record last year, displacing thousands and inflicting billions of dollars' worth of damage.
The beaver's unique ability to build dams using sticks, mud, and rocks has long been recognized as an effective means of creating natural barriers against floodwaters.