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Wild beavers to make a comeback in England after government approves reintroduction

The government has approved the release of beavers in England for the first time in centuries, aiming to reduce flooding risks and restore nature.
Nature groups will be able to apply for licenses to release beavers, with the first releases expected in autumn 2025.
Beavers will help create habitats that support diverse wildlife and mitigate flooding while their population will be managed to avoid negative impacts on agriculture.
Concerns from the National Farmers’ Union about flooding and crop damage have prompted calls for a clear management strategy for beavers in the wild.

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Bangor Daily News

Why I became a beaver trapper

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in January 2022. When hunting season is over and the woods are soft and quiet with snow and when you struggle to get outside during the dark, cold, winter days, that is the perfect time to trap beavers. I trapped my first beaver in 2019. My friend Jeff lost a few apple trees to the creatures, so I volunteered to try trapping them. The small, meandering stream on his property was frozen over, whi…

2 days ago·Bangor, United States

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Falmouth Packet

Dam good news! Go-ahead to release beavers into UK's rivers welcomed in Cornwall

Cornwall Wildlife Trust has congratulated the UK Government’s decision to open the door for licenced reintroductions of beavers into the wild.

3 days ago·Falmouth, United Kingdom

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BBC News

Wild beavers release approved for England

The decision follows years of trials but some farmers are concerned there could be negative impacts.

3 days ago·United Kingdom

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, signaling a return to the wild for an animal once hunted to extinction.

4 days ago·United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

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".

4 days ago·United Kingdom

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Irish Independent

‘When you put them back our wildlife blossoms’ – How beavers help nature, and us

Signs of the River Otter’s most famous residents are easy to spot, from coppiced trees, dams and new wetlands to wildlife watchers on a summer’s evening.

4 days ago·Ireland

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