North American beaver in the Northwest Territories. (Anglia Ruskin University via SWNS)
Beavers have left a tell-tale trail as they move into the Arctic, reveals new research.
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Beaver browsing scars on willow in the Northwest Territories. (Anglia Ruskin University via SWNS)
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Beaver dam on a river in the Northwest Territories. (Anglia Ruskin University via SWNS)
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