Government urged to act to prevent 'beaver bombing'

Wildlife groups say planned reintroductions must be speeded up to avoid conservationists releasing the animals into unsuitable habitats

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Wildlife groups say ELMs should cover water management
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Wildlife groups say ELMs should cover water management

Wildlife groups have urged the Government to speed up species reintroduction to prevent activists from embarking on what is being termed ‘beaver bombing'. The Beaver Trust said successive Defra secretaries...

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