Public body Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has applied for a licence to release beavers in Glen Affric in the Highlands. The glen is a large area of thickly wooded hillsides and glens with a ...

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Beavers could make a “historic” return to Glen Affric in spring next year, it has been announced. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has applied to nature agency NatureScot for permission to ...

Forestry and Land Scotland has applied for a release licence that could see beavers make a ‘historic’ return to Glen Affric in spring 2025 (Owen Humphreys/PA) Beavers could make a “historic ...