Beavers are now being reintroduced right across the UK. But how are they impacting the environment, and what role do they play in rewilding the countryside?

See more on exciting projects at the Knepp Estate here:    • Field Studies: A rewilding success  

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00:00 - Beavers at Knepp
00:35 - What has been happening?
01:03 - Building a lodge
01:45 - Building a dam
02:17 - Are beavers a problem?
02:48 - Why are beavers a good thing?
03:52 - An ecosystem built by beavers
04:43 - Why do we need biodiversity?
05:01 - What is carbon sequestration?
06:01 - What's next for beavers at Knepp?