Beavers
Why a wave of hippo poop is great news for predators, but not for fish
We explain how hippos and their poop re-engineers the ecosystems around them, and how that can mean life or death for other species.
Translocation of Scottish beavers given the green light
In a landmark policy change, the Scottish Government has granted their first ‘edge-of-range’ beaver translocation licence to a working farm in Perthshire.
Exmoor baby beaver named after Marcus Rashford
A pair of beavers released into an enclosure at National Trust's Holnicote Estate have given birth to a kit.
Eurasian beaver guide: how to identify, why they became extinct in the UK, and where they've been reintroduced
Learn more about Eurasian beavers, including what they eat, why they build dams, and where they have been reintroduced in the UK in our expert guide by the Beaver Trust.
Beavers' activities can create oases and limit spread of US wildfires
New research confirms suspicions that beaver activity can help stop forests burning.
Landmark decision gives wild beavers permanent right to remain in England
East Devon’s wild beaver population are set to stay, thanks to a decision announced today by Defra.
National Trust announces plan to reintroduce beavers
A pair of European beavers will be released at two National Trust sites in spring 2020.
Beavers arrive in Yorkshire to manage floods
The beavers have been released in Cropton Forest as part of a trial.
How beavers can do dam good work
New research reveals the impact of beavers on their local environment.
Devon Wildlife Trust announces beaver death
The young beaver was found by the side of a road.
Beavers return to Cornwall
After being hunted to extinction in the UK 400 years ago, beavers are back in Cornwall.