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About 400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction across Britain. Now they're being reintroduced as little climate warriors, as communities harness their dam-building skills to mitigate flooding.

n.prAs floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beaversAbout 400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction across Britain. Now they're being reintroduced as little climate warriors, as communities harness their dam-building skills to mitigate flooding.

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The closest tributary of the Thames to me, is called Beverley Brook which means beaver meadow brook. It would be great to see them back, particularly as the brook runs through London’s largest open space, Richmond Park

I wonder about this: many European beavers don't build lodges, they tunnel into river banks - and flood embankments. I have never been convinced they have thought this release through.

Forgive me if I am sceptical here... flooding in the UK is growing as it is across Europe... we are yearly seeing 1 in 100 year repeat floods. Take a look at the Valencia flood. Beavers are just tinkering round the edge of the problem.