This episode of Terrestrials, a Radiolab spinoff, celebrates Earth Day by spotlighting the ecological and symbolic power of beavers — nature’s overlooked engineers. Through the story of Jose, a beaver who returned to New York City’s Bronx River after a 200-year absence, the episode e
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