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06/24/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Why beavers could be the key to negating the effects of environmental pollution

According to a study, unlikely saviors can help clean polluted water sources and prevent the loss of valuable farm soil. Researchers from the University of Exeter have determined that beaver dams can help clean contaminated rivers. The semiaquatic rodents can also prevent the loss of nutrient-rich soil from fields thanks to the dams that they build. […]

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