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 releases of beavers in England get go-ahead in ‘milestone’ for nature - Government announces new licensing system to release the ‘ecosystem engineers’ into the wild to help wildlife and curb flooding and drought.

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.

The UK government has announced it will allow beaver releases into the wild in England for the benefit of the ecosystem

Wild beavers are set to make a comeback in England after centuries of absence. The government has today approved their wild release, in a long-awaited move that's pleased environmental groups. The decision to reintroduce wild beavers has been bogged down in politics in recent years.

The Labour Party government is reportedly set to grant nature groups a licence for release of rodent species after earlier setbacks.

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,