Busy Busy Beavers with Pete and Ben
From In Conservation... by The Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants
June 5, 2026 · 54 min · Season 2 · Episode 4
About this episode
The episode discusses the activities of beavers at the Nene Wetlands and their role as habitat engineers.
The beaver family at the Nene Wetlands in Northants has been with us now for over a year. Find out what amazing, and surprising, work they've been up to in and around the water (enough to justify their clichéd characterisation as 'habitat engineers'?), and join us as we pay a visit to one of their amazing, freshly plastered lodges at Delta Pit.
People in this episode
Guests: Pete, Ben
Topics covered
- beavers
- habitat engineering
- wetland ecology
- wildlife conservation
- animal behavior
Keywords
- beavers
- Nene Wetlands
- habitat engineers
- wildlife
- conservation
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Nene Wetlands, Northants
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