Beavers brought to London to help solve a flooding problem: "They make people smile!"

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

London is now home to some wild beavers, the first to live there in 400 years.

The critters were brought in to help solve a flooding problem, but now they are a thriving part of the city.

Leigh Kiniry has the story.

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  • London is now home to some wild beavers, the first to live there in 400 years.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:09:55 UTC.

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