Beavers 'could boost wildlife and tackle drought'
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is looking for suitable areas to reintroduce the animals.
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Notable Quotes
"Beavers are a keystone species, which means that they can have a massive impact on the landscape around them."
— Emily Bowen , Activist
"The beavers have created this amazing habitat that has brought in all the insects that are at the bottom of the food chain."
— Kate Wollen , Activist
"We have to make sure that we are working really closely with people who live, work and manage the areas that we're thinking about putting beavers."
— Mega Adamou , Activist
Key People
Emily Bowen is associated with the Beaver Trust and advocates for the reintroduction of beavers.
Kate Wollen works with Forestry England and discusses the impact of beavers on biodiversity.
Mega Adamou is part of the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and works on wildlife management.
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Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is looking for suitable areas to reintroduce the animals.
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