Beavers

[GardenKit]

A note from local press.

Will East Devon's beavers be saved from going to the zoo? Petitions have been launched urging ministers not to remove a family of wild beavers.

 

On the River Otter I understand.

I think they were released without permission.

They are living about a mile upstream from my house. Apparently they had 3 kittens in the summer.

 

I would love to see them, but refrain from going to look for them. They deserve to be left in peace in my opinion.

 

No doubt they will pay us a visit in good time. I have a couple of trees blocking the view which could do with coming down.

[Bren.]

They are living about a mile upstream from my house. Apparently they had 3 kittens in the summer.

 

I would love to see them, but refrain from going to look for them. They deserve to be left in peace in my opinion.

 

No doubt they will pay us a visit in good time. I have a couple of trees blocking the view which could do with coming down.

 

Must have been past your place.

I did all the rights of way clearance in Ottery St.Mary this summer. Nice parish to work in and I met some great people. Including one of the local farmers, who I had good chat about the Beavers with. He seemed all in favour of keeping them. Mind you, he does have a camp site, so I suppose they are only going to help business.

 

BTW, Love that weir in the town, and the clouds of Sand Martins over the river.

[Bren.]

BBC News - How beavers can change our rivers

[Wood wasp]

There's a bit about beavers in here.

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/11380517/Brightons-Green-Party-has-a-storm-in-its-harbour.html

[Wood wasp]

Would be interesting to know if this is hype or if he has a point, probably somewhere in the middle..

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/07/eccentric-baronet-offers-1000-reward-to-kill-beavers-on-his-esta/

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Strip him of his 'Sir' title would be a good start.....

 

And a £1000 to shoot a Beaver??

 

Wave a 'cheap' golden carrot, and 'cheap' labour will apply.....