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Beavers have long been treated as a nuisance for chewing down trees and shrubs and blocking up streams
California Hoping Beavers Can Help With Wildfire Prevention
A California policy has taken effect this summer that recognizes the ecological benefits of beavers and encourages agencies to first seek nonviolent solutions before killing them.
Beavers have long been treated as a nuisance for chewing down trees and shrubs and blocking up streams. But the animals are increasingly being seen as nature's helpers in the midst of climate change.