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Beavers have been released into a Highland glen marking a moment of "wildlife history" for the species. ‌

It comes after NatureScot granted a licence in August for the release of four family groups of beavers to the waters above Beinn a Mheadhoin dam in the Glen Affric national nature reserve (NNR) in the north-west Highlands. ‌

The first two releases, of a beaver pair and then a family of five, took place on October 24. ‌

Beavers were driven to extinction in Scotland some 400 years ago but an initial reintroduction trial of beavers at Knapdale in Argyll began in 2009 and they have since been released elsewhere.

The release in Glen Affric follows three phases of extensive consultations with local communities and land managers.

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS)

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