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I had no idea beavers were extinct in the UK. I hope they thrive.

We have a family of beavers on some property in the US. It is fascinating to watch their effect on the landscape over time. Ours cycle between an upstream and downstream habitat every few years. They allow one to regrow while they harvest the other. The area they manage is a favorite spot for many other animals including deer, various birds, coyotes, foxes, etc.




It's nice to live on a property which accommodates wildife. That would be very rare in Europe. Most larger properties would be agricultural land.


It's not rare in Europe at all...


They weren't. They were reintroduced in Scotland in 2009.


Right. I took the article to mean they were extinct before then. I did not know that they had ever lived there.




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