“Centuries after they were wiped out, the reintroduction of beavers to the UK is gathering pace. Following a government announcement allowing beavers to be released in the wild, a flurry of reintroductions are planned for 2026 and beyond…

Dr. Rob Stoneman, director of landscape recovery at The Wildlife Trusts, says that … ‘If other applications go to plan, Wildlife Trusts hope to be able to release around 100 beavers into seven rivers this year.'”

From Phys.org.