Seeing as there is enough depressing news in the world. We thought we would bring you some positive news regarding Beavers in the UK.
Beavers in the UK
Beavers were hunted to extinction in the UK around 500 years ago. This had a negative impact on the surrounding ecosystem. Without beaver dams, rivers began flooding more often, The water quality dropped. Key marine habitats created by beaver activity vanished. Thankfully some incredible conservation efforts began in 2002 and started gaining momentum in 2015. The aim was to reintroduce beavers back into the UK and it seems to have been quite successful. As of 2024, the UK is now home to a wild population of around 2,000 beavers. By 2030, this number is expected to increase to around 10,000 in Scotland alone. This can only mean good things for the future of the species and shows the positive impact that conservation has.
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