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The Independent
05-07-2025
- General
- The Independent
This animal could be the key to drought prevention
The National Trust 's Holnicote estate in Somerset has maintained lush vegetation and thriving wetlands despite a very dry spring, thanks to extensive river restoration work including introducing beavers. The 'Riverlands' project, launched in 2020, involved restoring the River Aller to its natural 'stage zero' state and reintroducing beavers into enclosures. This approach has created a new natural landscape with channels, pools, and marshes that slow water flow, hold water to combat drought and flooding, and reduce pollution. The project demonstrates how natural solutions, including beaver reintroduction, can build landscape resilience against extreme weather and provide benefits like healthier grazing. The National Trust is now seeking permission for licensed wild beaver releases on the estate, aiming for the animals to integrate with and manage the restored river landscape.
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Science
- BBC News
Watch langurs' daring crossings over busy roadway
Dusky langurs in Malaysia face challenges as their forest habitat is fragmented by busy roads, forcing them to risk dangerous ground crossings or attempt precarious journeys across thin, exposed power cables. But a new project installed the first monkey bridge in Peninsula Malaysia, utilizing repurposed fire hoses to offer a safer, wider crossing option for the langurs and other wildlife. Produced by the BBC Natural History Unit.
