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M2 PRESSWIRE-November 25, 2016-Beavers - unique opportunity for the Scottish Highlands
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November 25, 2016
Welcoming the Scottish government's decision to allow reintroduced beavers to remain in the country announced yesterday, Trees for Life said that it plans to move ahead with investigating the possibilities for bringing beavers to areas north of the Great Glen, working with local communities to identify where they might live without perceived adverse impacts.
Steve Micklewright, Trees for Life's Chief Executive said: "Today's decision means that beavers can naturally spread through Scotland in the future. There is a lot of space in the Highlands where they could thrive, improving the region for other wildlife and providing a tourist attraction that will benefit the local economy."
However, the main obstacle...