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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Phoebe Weston

Back from the brink: how bison, bears and beavers returned to Europe

A beaver seen at the water's edge at night
A Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) foraging in a loch at Knapdale, Argyll, Scotland. Their population increased by 16,700% between 1960 and 2016. Photograph: Nature Picture Library/Alamy

Top predators are making a comeback across Europe, according to a new report compiled by the Zoological Society of London, BirdLife International and the European Bird Census Council for Rewilding Europe. These are some of the top species making an “exciting” recovery:

Eurasian beaver

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