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Beavers Help to Control California's Forest Fires

Season 2 Episode 1 | 2m 29s

In California, the reintroduction of North America's largest rodent, the beaver, brings resilience to wildfires. A fact known for centuries by the Tule River Tribe, and explained here by eco-hydrologist Dr. Emily Fairfax.

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