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Brilliant beavers should be celebrated, not treated as a threat

Close-up of adult male beaver  following release at Argaty Red Kite Centre, the first translocation within Scotland, Close-up of adult male beaver  following release at Argaty Red Kite Centre, the first translocation within Scotland,
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Highland community could be next to reintroduce wild beavers

Fig is now thriving in the wild Fig is now thriving in the wild
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Meet Fig – the Scottish beaver thriving after being 'shot in the face'

The reintroduction of beavers into Glen Affric represents a moment of wildlife history The reintroduction of beavers into Glen Affric represents a moment of wildlife history
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Reintroduction of beavers to Glen Affric is a victory for nature and democracy

Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister, speaks with the media Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister, speaks with the media
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Beaver release blocked after Kate Forbes stepped in and farmer lobbying

Beavers, which are native to Scotland, were wiped out in the mid-1600s after ­being hunted for their meat, fur and a ­secretion in their urine used in perfumes and medicines Beavers, which are native to Scotland, were wiped out in the mid-1600s after ­being hunted for their meat, fur and a ­secretion in their urine used in perfumes and medicines
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Farmer risked everything fighting for Scotland’s wild beavers

Reaction to its controversial Glen Affric indecision has been brutal. Reaction to its controversial Glen Affric indecision has been brutal.
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There is something very wrong at the heart of NatureScot

It was initially hoped that beavers could be released into Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin in the spring It was initially hoped that beavers could be released into Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin in the spring
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Decision on beaver release in Scottish Highlands delayed amid concerns

Beavers typically forage within 20m of a river or loch shore Beavers typically forage within 20m of a river or loch shore
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Woodlands can thrive alongside Scotland's beavers finds new report

Beavers were reintroduced in Scotland in 2009 Beavers were reintroduced in Scotland in 2009
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Proposal to bring Highland beavers back to Scottish glen

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