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Beavers Turn London Park Wetland, Boost Tourism, Spark Flood Fixes

5/21/2026

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Conservationists released five beavers into a 20-acre park near Greenford Tube station in London.
The beavers built dams that now hold water, turning the former golf course into a wetland.
The ponds have attracted freshwater shrimp, eight bird species, two bat species and rare brown-hairstreak butterflies.
Beaver-watching tours now draw visitors from abroad.
Farmers in Scotland report beaver-dammed irrigation channels flooding fields, prompting a government fund to repair riverbank damage.

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Story summary

Conservationists released five beavers into a 20-acre park near Greenford Tube station in London.
The beavers built dams that now hold water, turning the former golf course into a wetland.
The ponds have attracted freshwater shrimp, eight bird species, two bat species and rare brown-hairstreak butterflies.
Beaver-watching tours now draw visitors from abroad.
Farmers in Scotland report beaver-dammed irrigation channels flooding fields, prompting a government fund to repair riverbank damage.