This city had a flooding problem. So it turned to an animal that had been extinct there for 400 years

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1. 8h ago

   Beavers Create Urban Wetland to Combat Flooding in West London

   Beavers reintroduced to Ealing are building a lush urban wetland to manage flood risks. The site is located near a strip mall and a McDonald's, bordered by polluted roads. This effort aims to stop water from inundating local streets and the Greenford tube station during heavy rain.

   What's confirmed:

   • Beavers are building an urban wetland in Ealing, West London.
   • The area is located a few hundred feet from a McDonald's and a strip mall.
   • Heavy rainstorms previously caused water to sweep into local streets and the Greenford tube station.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The beavers were reintroduced to a 24-acre stretch of land.
   • Beavers had been extinct in the area for 400 years.
   confidence 90%
2. 1d ago

   Eight Beavers Resolve Longterm Flooding at London Tube Station

   Beavers reintroduced to West London in 2023 have reduced flood risks in Ealing. The animals built an urban wetland that protects local streets and the Greenford tube station. This solves a flooding problem that has affected residents since the 1970s.

   What's confirmed:

   • Eight beavers were reintroduced to West London in 2023.
   • The animals have reduced flood risk in Ealing by building urban wetlands.
   • The project stopped flooding at the Greenford tube station.
   • Beavers had been extinct in the area for 400 years.
   • The flooding problem had affected residents since the 1970s.
   • The animals were released into the Paradise Fields reserve.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The project is part of Mayor Sadiq Khan's Rewild London fund.
   • A family of five beavers consisting of two adults and three kits were initially released.
   confidence 95%