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To want to understand why they are re-releasing Beavers?

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LemaLemons · 07/03/2025 14:40

https://beavertrust.org/historic-first-official-wild-beaver-release-in-england/#:~:text=News%20%26%20blogs-,Historic%20first%20official%20wild%20beaver%20release%20marks,for%20nature's%20recovery%20in%20England&text=In%20a%20landmark%20event%20for,the%20wild%20in%20Purbeck%2C%20Dorset.

beavers being rereleased in the uk - why? They are territorial animals and don’t really have a place in our carefully balanced ecosystem.

Historic first official wild beaver release marks new era for nature’s recovery in England - Beaver Trust

Going wild!  Historic first official wild beaver release marks new era for nature’s recovery in England In a landmark event for nature conservation, the National Trust has legally released the first two pairs of Eurasian beavers to live in the wild in...

https://beavertrust.org/historic-first-official-wild-beaver-release-in-england#:~:text=News%20%26%20blogs-,Historic%20first%20official%20wild%20beaver%20release%20marks,for%20nature's%20recovery%20in%20England&text=In%20a%20landmark%20event%20for,the%20wild%20in%20Purbeck%2C%20Dorset.

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tealandteal · 07/03/2025 14:45

I don’t think beavers could be described as violent, like any animal they will react if they feel threatened but I don’t let my children play in rivers or ponds at dawn or dusk when beavers are active so think they will be ok. Beavers are native to the UK and were once part of our “carefully balanced ecosystem”.

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LemaLemons · 07/03/2025 14:41

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver_attack

what are they thinking? It seems inappropriate given that they can be violent. Kids already have a lot to fear playing outside and some loony environmentalist plan just puts kids in even more danger when playing outside. Which by the way the government doesn’t seem to want any more!

Beaver attack - Wikipedia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver_attack

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