Bringing beavers back – a brief history
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It’s hard to explain the sense of anticipation, the mix of excitement and fear of disappointment, as you scan the water, looking and listening for the signs that beavers are …
What European Protected Species status means for Scotland’s beavers
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It is only a matter of days now until 1 May when the beaver will achieve European Protected Species (EPS) status in Scotland. This will be a truly landmark occasion …
Life on the Loch
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With summer just around the corner for Loch of the Lowes’ 50th year under the protection of the Scottish Wildlife Trust, all of its residents, permanent or visiting, are …
Mammal Week – Scotland’s iconic mammals
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This week is National Mammal Week, an annual week organised by the Mammal Society to celebrate British mammals and raise awareness of their conservation. So what better time to take …
Scotland’s beavers need urgent legal protection
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It seems the people of Scotland love beavers and want to see them thrive in the countryside. Last week, the Scottish Government published the results of a consultation on the …
Scotland’s beavers need protection to allow them to thrive
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust, along with our partners the Royal Zoological Society for Scotland (RZSS), has been at the heart of the reintroduction of beavers to Scotland in Knapdale for …
Eager Beavers
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As our osprey family wing their way south we’re also coming to the end of our season of People’s Postcode Lottery Beaver Watches here at Loch of the Lowes. These …
Help secure protection for Scotland’s beavers
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In November 2016 Scottish Ministers agreed that Eurasian beavers should be allowed to remain in Scotland, signalling the return of a keystone species that was hunted to extinction by humans …
Alba and the artificial lodge
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On a quiet wee loch in the middle of Knapdale Forest, a beaver is busy modifying the habitat to suit her needs. She was released in October after completing a …
Beaver engineering
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Whilst working on a reserve this week I came across the signs of beaver activity. In this picture you can see how the beavers have coppiced this stand of small …