2 Beavers Named Hazel and Chompy Reintroduced to English County for First Time in 400 Years

[nightwing1240]

For the first time in 400 years, beavers are back in the wilds of Hampshire, southern England.

Once hunted to extinction, this toothy engineer is now in high demand, and it’s hoped their building of dams will restore much of the local fresh water features that have suffered in their absence.

Given the names ‘Hazel’ and ‘Chompy’ through a naming competition by local schoolchildren, the Eurasian beavers have never met each other, but it’s hoped they will breed.

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Throughout Europe and America, beavers were hunted in many places to extinction for their furs, but they’re now in high demand for their incredible natural abilities as engineers. By building their dams they create and enrich ponds and streams, which for Eurocrat lawmakers means more carbon dioxide absorption in the soil.

The dams slow the passage of water through landscapes which has a variety of effects, including reducing flood risks downstream by expanding adjacent wetlands, and increasing the habitat for aquatic and semi-aquatic animals in the ecosystem.

Link - https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/2-beavers-named-hazel-and-chompy-reintroduced-to-english-county-for-first-time-in-400-years/
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Here's hoping Hazel and Chompy succeed!

[OnlinePoker]

1. Beavers were reintroduced to England in the early 2000s

They probably would have made it to Hampshire on their own eventually, but it's nice that they've been given a helping hand. This page has the report on the status of the reintroduction efforts.

http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/5363285194178560

[DavidDvorkin]

2. Where have Hazel and Chompy been spending the last 400 years?

[yellowdogintexas]

4. probably in another part of the British Isles. nt

[yellowdogintexas]

3. Go the article and read the links ..

this popped up in my Good News Network email today. (I really enjoy the emails I get from GNN - get on their mailing list for some reading which will not make you angry)

This article had interesting links so I followed them mostly out of curiosity.

I read about returning estate land to a natural state, winter gardening in Austria, the world's largest rooftop garden, efforts by two large supermarket chains to provide food to Food Pantries, and more.

It took quite a while to read through them but it was worth it. Take a bit of time and enjoy the articles.