To the delight of eager U.K. ecologists, London welcomes its first baby beaver in centuries

Hunted to near-extinction during Elizabethan times, there is now a concerted effort to bring beavers back to Britain for the benefits they offer in flood management, water quality and fostering biodiversity.

To the delight of eager U.K. ecologists, London welcomes its first baby beaver in centuries
A brown beaver flecked with bits of green algae appears to nibble on a stick while lying in a pond.

Hunted to near-extinction during Elizabethan times, there is now a concerted effort to bring beavers back to Britain for the benefits they offer in flood management, water quality and fostering biodiversity.