How eight beavers solved a Tube flooding problem engineers have been trying to fix for years (opens original article in a new tab)

Beavers in Ealing, London, have effectively addressed a decades-old flooding issue by creating natural wetlands and dams, preventing floods and improving local biodiversity.

• Beavers reintroduced in Ealing, London, solved a long-standing flooding problem
• Beavers created wetlands and dams that slowed water flow and prevented flooding
• Ealing Council and local community reported positive environmental and flood mitigation impacts
• Beaver project inspired by nature-based solutions to climate change challenges