Beaver population to boom

A jump in beaver numbers by 2030 has raised alarm among farmers but Scottish Government Ministers welcomed the news

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Beaver population to boom

The beaver population in Scotland could reach 10,000 by 2030, according to NatureScot's latest Beaver Management Report which was released on June 9. The current population, which all stems from illegal...

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