Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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100 beavers set to be reintroduced to the UK this year, with more to come

Centuries after they were wiped out, the reintroduction of beavers to the UK is gathering pace. Following a government announcement allowing beavers to be released in the wild, a flurry of reintroductions are planned for 2026 and beyond. Beavers could soon be coming to a river near you.

100 beavers set to be reintroduced to the UK this year, with more to come
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Centuries after they were wiped out, the reintroduction of beavers to the UK is gathering pace. Following a government announcement allowing beavers to be released in the wild, a flurry of reintroductions are planned for 2026 and beyond. Beavers could soon be coming to a river near you.

Originally published at Phys.org

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