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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. Hunted to extinction in Britain four hundred years ago, beavers have in the last two decades been making a comeback.
Wild releases of beavers in England get go-ahead in ‘milestone’ for nature
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.
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 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".
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,
Beavers are back: Animals to be reintroduced into wild for first time in 400 years
Beavers will return to the wild in England for the first time in 400 years, the government has announced today (Friday 28th February).
‘When you put them back our wildlife blossoms’ – 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.
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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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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 ...
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Wild beaver returns welcomed by MP and wildlife trust
Shropshire Wildlife Trust has been joined by a county MP in welcoming the return into the countryside and urban nature ...
Labour backs release of beavers in new front against farmers
Campaigners fear new dams created by the species will cause flooding of fields used to grow crops and damage trees ...
Farmers must have right to kill beavers reintroduced in England, says union boss
Farmers must be allowed to lethally control beavers under any scheme to license their release in the wild in England, a ...