The European beaver is once again on Portuguese territory, as there has been undeniable proof of the rodent’s return after five hundred years of absence, a positive and significant step in the aquatic rewilding of rivers and watercourses.
In England, the United Kingdom, the Eurasian beaver is now a protected species, meaning that it is no longer acceptable to “control” the endangered animal, among other things, as it is vital for the environment thanks to its dams.
The rivers and lakes in southern Highlands of Scotland, United Kingdom is now home to many wild beavers - once extinct in the region - and conservationists are making sure to protect crops and infrastructures while letting these beavers thrive.