beavers
Eurasian beavers granted legal protection in England
New legislation has been passed to make it illegal to deliberately capture or disturb beavers and damage their territories.
Podcast: a fabulous canoe journey at dawn to see beavers on an English river
Join beaver expert Bevis Watts in a canoe on the River Avon near Bath to catch up with the beavers that have made their home here – in episode 6, season 12 of the Countryfile Plodcast
Guide to Britain's beavers: history, reintroduction and best places to see
Our guide looks at the history of Britain's beavers, their reintroduction and where to see beavers in the UK.
Scottish beavers saved from culls
The translocation of Scottish beavers from problem to range sites has now been given the green light, saving the species from culls.
Baby beaver makes history, and is named after Marcus Rashford
The National Trust has announced the birth of a beaver at its Holnicote Estate in Somerset, born to two adult beavers released into an enclosure there at the start of 2020.
National Trust reintroduces beavers to southeast England
Following the success of the reintroduction of beavers to land cared for by the National Trust in Somerset last year, a further pair have been released on the edge of the South Downs.
Wild beavers granted legal right to remain in England
Devon’s thriving beaver population is set to stay, thanks to a new decision from the Government.
How Devon's beaver population is transforming the landscape
After three previous quests to see wild beavers in the UK, editor Fergus Collins finally saw one in a remote valley in west Devon and discovered how the animals have transformed the landscape
Beaver dams help reduce river pollution, study shows
Beavers help improve water quality in rivers and reduce the loss of valuable soils and nutrients from farms, according to a new study.
British beaver family face captivity threat
A family of wild beavers discovered in the Scottish Highlands are to be trapped and moved to captivity - in spite of conservation charity’s plea for them to remain in the wild.
Beavers not responsible for flooding, study finds
A new study by Stirling University has found that a local population of beavers may be preventing flooding, rather than causing it - as previously thought.
Looking for wild beavers in Devon
Why are conservationists so keen to allow beavers to ‘manage’ our rivers? Fergus Collins went to see these tree-felling, dam-building rodents in action – and find out whether they really do more good than harm
Photo credit: Mike Rae
Beavers boost fish populations, says study
Beavers are beneficial for migratory fish as they help improve water quality and could help fish populations to grow, according to the initial findings of new research.
Devon's wild beavers found to be disease free
Devon’s wild beavers have been declared disease free, paving the way for their return to the wild on the River Otter in south Devon.
Devon's beavers can stay – but what happens next?
Following Natural England’s decision to allow the population of wild beavers on the River Otter to remain in the wild so long as they have been tested for disease.
The case for and against the reintroduction of beavers in Britain
Two experts argue the case for and against the reintroduction of wild beavers in Britain.
Bringing beavers back – the latest on the Scottish Beaver Trial
A five-year trial reintroducing beavers into the Scottish countryside ends this month to await a decision by Holyrood on their future in Scotland.
