Written By: Press Office
On Date: 24/11/2015
As members may know, there is currently an evaluation taking place in Scotland about selective re-introduction of beavers. There is also an escaped wild colony in Devon, the fate of which is currently being considered.
Unfortunately, beavers themselves are not so selective and our member's fishery in the south of England is suffering worrying tree loss due to an unlawful escape of beavers from an adjacent property. At present our member has been advised to monitor tree damage, in particular to standing trees which are at risk of falling and causing damage due to the unexpected attention of Europe's largest rodents.
Fish Legal member suffers beaver damage