# Why it’s boom time for beavers in England - podcast

## Why it’s boom time for beavers in England - podcast

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Presented and produced by  with ; sound design by ; the executive producer is . Tue 4 Mar 2025 10.44 EST

First published on Tue 4 Mar 2025 00.00 EST

Beavers were once abundant in the UK, but hunting them for their fur, meat and scent oil drove them to extinction. Now they’re back, with the news that the release of beavers into English waterways is to be allowed for the first time in centuries. To understand why this is seen as a huge win for the environment, Madeleine Finlay hears from the Guardian’s environment reporter Helena Horton.

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