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Beavers Thrive Near City in Poland
Urban beavers touch noses near streetlights in Olsztyn, Poland, as housing develops.
In brief
Urban beavers touch noses near streetlights in Olsztyn, Poland, as housing develops. Jan Wieczorek's 2025 photo shows beavers thriving in a wetland adjacent to a building site in Olsztyn, Poland. Originally reported by Digital Camera World.
Rewilding in Cities
Rewilding impacts urban areas as beavers thrive near streetlights in Olsztyn, Poland.
Beavers in Action
Two beavers touch noses in a wetland on the edge of a building site in Olsztyn, Poland.
Beaver Signs
Gnawed stumps and stripped branches show beaver engineering in the wetland.
Urban Coexistence
Roads, railways, and new housing support beavers thriving near city areas.
Jan Wieczorek's Story
Jan Wieczorek, who has observed beavers for 15 years, says nature thrives near homes.
Award Recognition
The image won Rewilding Europe Award 2025 for showing human and wildlife coexistence.
What it means
Jan Wieczorek's 2025 photo shows beavers thriving in a wetland adjacent to a building site in Olsztyn, Poland.
