Good news stories from the past seven days
Beavers are to return to west London for the first time in 400 years, as part of a rewilding project. A breeding pair of Eurasian beavers, which are expected to come from Tayside in Scotland, could arrive at their new home in a wetland in Ealing as soon as this autumn. Once the beavers have settled in, Londoners will be able to go on “beaver safaris” to observe the animals in their habitat. It is hoped that the beavers – which were once common across Britain, until they were hunted to extinction in the 16th century – will help to manage vegetation and reduce flood risk.
