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England beaver release scheme welcomed
Shropshire Wildlife Trust has welcomed plans by the government to reintroduce beavers into the wild in England as a trial scheme takes place in Shrewsbury.A bonded pair of Eurasian beavers were released into at the Old River Bed nature reserve in the town last month.
Why beavers are being released into the English wild for the first time in centuries
The Government has approved the release of beavers into the English wild in hopes of cutting down on flooding risks and restoring nature. A licensing system has been introduced to allow the reintroduction of the semi-aquatic animals,
Beaver to be allowed in England wild for first time in centuries to stop flooding
Beavers were hunted to extinction in Britain around 400 years ago but have made their way back to England's rivers, through escapes from enclosures and illegal releases, and were given legal protection in 2022.
Wild beaver release approved for England
Beavers will be released into the wild in England after the government approved their reintroduction. The decision follows years of trials and will see beavers make an officially approved return to waterways.
Wild beavers to make a comeback in England after government approves reintroduction
Once widespread, then hunted to extinction in the UK, beavers have bounced up and down the political agenda - before the government today finally approved their wild release. But officials have said licences to kill beavers could be issued "as a last resort".
England allows wild beaver releases in 'milestone' for UK nature
Beavers will soon be released into waterways in England under a new scheme launched on Friday, signalling a return to the wild for an animal once hunted to extinction.
‘When you put them back our wildlife blossoms’ – How beavers help nature, and us
How beavers help nature, and us - The Government has announced beavers can be released into the wild in England under licence, with the first reintroduction expected soon.
Beavers are back: Animals to be reintroduced into wild for first time in 400 years
The Eurasian beaver will return to the wild in England for the first time in 400 years, the government has announced today (Friday 28th February). In a major win for conservation, the reintroduction plan will help to reduce flood risk,
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Wild swimmers may benefit from cleaner water under leaked government plans to allow beaver releases in England
It's claimed the UK government will issue release licenses to various wildlife groups as beavers continue their return to ...
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The beaver is BACK! Furry river creatures will be released into the wild in England for the first time in over 400 years to defend farmland from flooding
Beavers, who are herbivores, eating bark, grass, plants, trees and leaves were given legal protection in 2022 in England. They have also been introduced to a large number of fenced wetland and ...
Release the beavers - green light for wild releases as pair settle into new Shrewsbury home
The Government is giving the green light to wild releases of beavers in England, in a “critical milestone” for efforts to ...