Biologists from the Arizona Game and Fish Department have been testing out a new protocol when relocating beavers. And now at least two of these furry mammals are, sort of, state employees.
In certain circumstances, the department has to move beavers who are causing land management issues. And with their new translocation protocol, some beavers may now be paired with man-made dams.
In an effort to help restore vital habitats, as Arizona’s wetlands have diminished, man-made beaver dam analog structures were created. And now the two beavers are helping maintain them.
Arizona is actually late to the game. Some states have been using this type of protocol in ecosystem restoration efforts for decades.
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