Why are beavers being released into England’s rivers? What you need to know

Conservationists say the rodents will fix ecosystems and bring wildlife back to wetlands

• I feel real hope': historic beaver release marks conservation milestone in England

Beavers have been legally released for the first time into England's rivers. Conservationists are celebrating, as they say the large rodents will help heal broken ecosystems and bring wildlife back to wetland habitats.