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BBC: Reintroducing a species is never easy. The cause is championed by some, while critics question the wisdom of the species' return, as with the case of the European beaver's return to Scotland.
Hunted to extinction in Scotland in the 16th century, the beavers are part of an official reintroduction trial in Knapdale Forest, Argyll.
Since the trial began, controversy has surrounded the project but it could be that reintroduced species can benefit local economies as well as ecosystems.
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‘Beaver tourism’: can it work?
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on November 2nd, 2012
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