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TIL By damming up rivers, beavers create natural wetlands that (1) encourage the growth of salmon, trout, frogs, and songbirds; (2) work like sponges during floods to reduce the amount of damage; and (3) create a barrier of passive resistance from violent predators like coyotes, wolves, and bears.

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