The Return of Britain’s Beavers

The Eurasian Beaver, one of Britain’s keystone species in wetland ecosystems. This animal has been fighting to reclaim its position as a native mammal within Britain ever since they became extinct in the UK due to being hunted for their fur and castoreum. This documentary’s primary focus is on the contentious present debate over whether or not the Eurasian Beaver should be reinstated as a wild animal throughout Great Britain. 🐾 Beaver Facts! ➤ Keystone species ➤ Europe’s largest rodent ➤ Extraordinary ecosystem engineer, creating habitat for a multitude of wildlife ➤ Hunted to extinction around 400 years ago, now successfully reintroduced at locations across Britain ➤ Dam building helps ​‘slow the flow’, reducing flooding and improving water quality For more information regarding the reintroduction please visit: Contact me at: James@