So, do we have beavers in the UK? Yes, and the population is growing faster than my TBR pile. They’re here, they’re messy, and they’re turning our rivers into real-life Avatar landscapes. Some people love them (conservationists, wildlife photographers), and some people hate them (golf course owners, apparently).
My take? Let them chew. In a world full of bad news, a rodent rebuilding wetlands is a small, weird miracle. Just maybe don’t plant a weeping willow near your prized flower bed—that’s just asking for a beaver-themed tragedy. And if you see one, wave politely. They might slap their tail at you, but that’s just beaver for “I’m working here, Karen.”
