Beavers

James Silvey, Senior Species and Habitats Officer, RSPB Scotland

Beavers are the ecosystem engineers we need across Scotland – James Silvey

Pictured some of the current Banchory Scout Leaders: Back: John Kennedy, Graham Bird, Will Richmond, Martin Pritchett. Front: Michael McCann, Louise Barnes, Mike Wilson (GSL), Heather Bagnall,
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One of the baby beavers sniffs the air as it checks out its new territory -- beavers are considered beneficial for nature, helping to control flooding and boost biodiversity. Picture: Joshua Glavin/Beaver Trust

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Bison released from a corral at the Wildwood Trust nature reserve in Kent in July - the first time the animals have roamed freely in the UK in thousands of years

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Research has shown how the preservation of beaver habitats can improve the fire-resistance of the landscape (Picture: Viktor Drachev/AFP via Getty Images)

Beavers do wonders for nature, but let's be realistic about benefits to people

Beavers are dubbed 'nature's engineers' because of the environmental benefits their dam-building activities can provide - controlling flooding and creating new wetlands where other species can thrive. Picture: Philip Price

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Beavers are still being let down by the Scottish Government and its agencies (Picture: Scottish Beaver Trial/PA)

When will Scotland stopping killing beavers unnecessarily? – Tom Bowser

Beavers have been reintroduced in Scotland after being extinct since the 16th century, gaining official protection in 2019. Photo: scotlandbigpicture.com

Beavers to be moved across Scotland instead of killed

Scotland granted beavers protected status in 2019, following a successful reintroduction trial in Argyll.

New site identified for release of beavers in Scotland

(Photo: KOCA SULEJMANOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)

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The UK government has launched a public consultation into proposals to return once-native beavers to the wild in England - Scotland granted the species protected status in 2019, following a successful reintroduction trial in Argyll. Picture: Lorne Gill

Breaking gnaws: Should beavers run wild in England?

The number of beavers in Scotland has been increasing dramatically, according to a new study (Picture: Lorne Gill/NatureScot/PA Wire)

Why the surge in beaver numbers in Scotland is so significant – Scotsman comment

A new NatureScot survey reveals that beaver numbers have more than doubled in the past three years across Scotland.

Beaver numbers in Scotland more than double in last three years

The tunnel under construction

Network Rail builds Scotland’s first ‘Beaver tunnel’ under the Highland mainline

The beaver, once a native of the UK before being hunted to extinction in the 16th century, was granted official European Protected Species status in Scotland on 1 May 2019

Dam nation: Scottish city is first to have resident wild beavers

Why do beavers build dams?

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Like many mammals native to the UK, red squirrels are endangered (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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Scottish Scouts to make half its staff redundant

Fifteen families of beavers have been allowed to stay permanently on River Otter in Devon after the government granted them the legal “right to remain” (Photo: Shutterstock)

Beavers win legal ‘right to remain’ on UK river after 400 years of extinction - ...

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Beavers have been reintroduced in Scotland after being hunted to extinction in the 16th century and are now officially protected as a native species

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Beavers may win reprieve

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Beavers dip a toe in the water for Scots return

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