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Beaver activists claim they are 'doing God's work'

  • Earlier this month, a secret underground network released beavers illegally, with members claiming they are 'doing God's work' and risking arrest and fines, according to BBC sources.
  • Following the February 2025 launch of a licensing scheme by Natural England, activists criticize it as overly bureaucratic, prompting illegal beaver releases outside legal channels.
  • The Beaver Trust estimates 1,000 wild beavers in England, with over 600 descendants from the River Otter trial supporting biodiversity and reducing flood risks, per evidence from ecological studies.
  • Farmers warn illegal beaver releases breach the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, calling them 'irresponsible' and 'really worrying' due to land impact fears.
  • Natural England reviews about 50 licence applications, while NFU's Exwood urges a long-term, collaborative beaver management strategy to address ongoing illegal releases.
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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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