2 beavers trapped and killed at Brookfield's Fox Brook Park

Some Brookfield parkgoers are angry about the removal of two beavers from Fox Brook Park.FOX6 News spoke with two women who said they learned the county planned to trap the beavers last week. They were sad to learn the animals were killed.FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or AndroidAmy Mueller said she is a master naturalist who specializes in beaver education and outreach. She said Fox Brook Park was one of the few public parks in the area where people could see beavers.Reasoning from Waukesha CountyIn a statement, Waukesha County Director of Parks and Land Use Dale Shaver told FOX6 News two beavers were trapped and killed."These decisions are never made lightly. The shoreline has very limited space between the water and adjacent paved trail, making the trees especially important to protecting the lake shoreline and not having erosion or burrowing undermine the trail. With extensive experience managing beaver activity throughout our park and h