Two beavers released into the wild earlier this year are staying together. Outdoor cameras recently filmed the two animals grooming each other. This grooming shows that the pair is forming a close bond.
released into the wild= 「released into...」は過去分詞句で直前の beavers を修飾し、「野生に放たれた」という意味を表します。grooming each other= 「grooming」は動物同士が毛づくろいをする行動を指し、親密な関係を築くサインです。
Beavers usually live in small family groups and stay with one partner for life. Conservationists hope this new pair will settle in the area and raise young. This could help increase the beaver population in the wild.
for life= 「for life」は「生涯にわたって」「一生」という意味で、生涯同じパートナーと過ごすことを表します。settle in= 「settle in」は新しい場所に落ち着き、生活を始めることを意味します。
The animals were released in February to help restore natural rivers and wetlands. When beavers build dams and canals, they keep water in the land for longer. This work creates new homes and supports many other wild animals.
keep water in the land for longer= ダムや水路を作ることで、水が土地に長く留まる効果があることを説明しています。