Tag: Beavers

DAMBUSTERS: 21 Bavarian beavers shot dead in Scotland

AT least 21 invading German beavers have been slaughtered in Scotland after they built dozens of dams on farmers’ land. The creatures - a species...

Final report on Scottish beavers goes to Holyrood

THE possible future of beavers in Scotland has been outlined in a report sent to the Scottish Government today (12 June) by Scottish Natural...

Don’t mention the gnaw: Escaped German beavers thriving in Scotland

SCOTLAND is being colonized by escaped German beavers - after the £2m official reintroduction of the animals proved a flop. A new report from environment...

£2m beaver colony a flop claims report

A £2m bid to bring beavers back to Scotland - recently described as an “outstanding success” - has almost certainly failed.   The five year trial...

Scottish beaver trial not pointless – officials claim

OFFICIALS have defended their £2m beaver trial currently underway in Scotland from claims it is pointless. The Scottish Wildlife Trist (SWT) is monitoring a group...

Scottish beaver named in nation-wide competition

THE Scottish Beaver Trial, in Knapdale, Argyll, has announced the winning name of a beaver born last spring after a competition for school children...

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