Beavers Reintroduced into Scotland

Marking the first formal reintroduction of a native mammal species into the wild in the UK, three beaver families have now been released at carefully selected sites in Knapdale Forest, Mid-Argyll. The beavers, originally from Norway, have been chosen because they are considered to be the closest type to those once found in the UK and have all completed a six-month statutory quarantine period.




The Scottish Beaver Trial (SBT), a partnership project run by Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT), the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) and host partner Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS), officially begins today (Friday 29th May) as the first beavers to live in Scotland for over 400 years are released into the wild.

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[walkhighlands]

Hi there - it's in Knapdale. Have a look on the walkhighlands website and the Barnluasgan Oakwood and Loch Choille Bharr walks both pass through the reintroduction trial area.

[Mishomisguitar]

Good luck with this project. Reintroducing extripated species is always controversial. They should do well so long as they have the right food species. Also no natural predators like wolves and bears. I live in Canada. Was born in Pitlochry. Worked in a Pukaskwa National Park most of my life. Beaver are everywhere in Canada. Will follow along to see how they make out.

[lylegers77]

Thank you, an inspiring and heart warming story. I feel Scotland could be an example and pioneer in Eco-tourism in Europe if given the time and opportunity to do so, funding however would appear to be the stumbling block

[and551]

They would make a nice hat. Or even a sporin.