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Beavers to be released in south-west England in bid to boost biodiversity

Defra says return is being carefully managed to minimise any potential conflict with farming and food production

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Natural England is planning to release beavers into waterways in the south-west England over the coming weeks
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Natural England is planning to release beavers into waterways in the south-west England over the coming weeks

Two further planned beaver releases are to take place in south-west England, Defra has confirmed. The move is part of an ongoing government programme to reintroduce the species, and follows the first...

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