Katie Doreen

2 weeks ago | canadiangeographic.ca | Abi Hayward |Katie Doreen

Beavers and the art of ecological resilience How beaver engineering results in biodiverse and climate-resilient landscapes The largest beaver dam on record was 775 metres long, located in Wood Buffalo National Park, Alta. (Photo: Derek Otway/Unsplash) Expand Image It starts with the sound of running water. There’s something in a beaver’s rodent brain that draws it to the sound, compelling it to build. To dam. To slow the flow.