A beaver in its natural element in Belarus (illustration) -
Stringer / TASS / Sipa USA / SIPA
It is the largest rodent in Europe.
However, a few decades ago, there were only a few dozen left, busy building dams on the rivers of France.
After a century of conservation policies, tens of thousands of beavers have repopulated the rivers.
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However, like all species, it is essential for biodiversity.
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