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Scheme to release beavers into wild in England has stalled, say nature experts

biodiversityJuly 30, 20251 min readAttributed summary
Scheme to release beavers into wild in England has stalled, say nature experts
Not a single licence granted since first beavers let loose in March, raising questions over application processWhen the first pair of beavers to be
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Not a single licence granted since first beavers let loose in March, raising questions over application process

When the first pair of beavers to be legally released in England crawled sleepily from their crates into the ponds of Purbeck Heath in Dorset, it seemed like a watershed moment for wildlife in the UK.

Wildlife charities erupted in glee as ministers finally agreed for the nature-boosting rodents to be released, subject to licence, into the wild. Nature-friendly farmers kept an eager eye out for the application forms, hoping they could host the fascinating creatures on their land.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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