Release the beavers!

About this episode

This episode dives into the fascinating world of beavers, exploring their ecological impact and conservation efforts.

We've mentioned them a lot but now it is time they get their very own episode. They're ecosystem engineers, climate change protectors, master builders, and have a tail with more functions than you'd think. You can't help but love them. So, join us as we dive into the fascinating world of beavers. From their unrivalled ability to shape landscapes and support entire ecosystems, to their extinction in the UK and the inspiring efforts to bring them back, we cover it all in this deep dive into one of our favourite animals. Get in touch! Don't forget to follow The Birdy Bug Pod over on Instagram. And please do feel free to contact us with any questions, feedback, comments, or just to say hi! Follow us @thebirdybugpod Links https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/saving-species/beavers https://beavertrust.org/beaver-basics/beaver-impacts/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/cornwall-beaver-project https://www.norfolkriverstrust.org/case-studies/returning-beavers-to-the-glaven https://rewildingeurope.com/blog/beaver-benefits/…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matthew, Steve

Topics covered

• beavers
• ecosystem engineering
• climate change
• wildlife conservation
• landscape shaping
• extinction
• rewilding

Keywords

• beavers
• ecosystem engineers
• climate change
• wildlife
• conservation
• landscape
• extinction
• UK
• rewilding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Birdy Bug Pod, Wildlife Trusts, Beaver Trust, The Guardian, Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Norfolk Rivers Trust, Rewilding Europe, Western University

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