苏格兰高地的海狸回归与生态修复
For centuries, the Scottish Highlands echoed with the sound of rushing water and wind, but one creature was missing: the Eurasian beaver. Hunted to extinction in the 16th century for its fur and meat, this industrious rodent has now returned to several lochs and rivers in a slow but deliberate rewilding effort. The beaver’s comeback is not just a story of one species—it is a quiet revolution for an entire landscape.
The official reintroduction began in 2009, when a small group of beavers was released into a remote loch in Knapdale, Argyll. Unlike accidental escapes from captivity, this was a licensed, carefully monitored project led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust. Since then, wild populations have expanded into the Tay and Forth catchments, and the Scottish government has officially recognized beavers as a native species protected by law.
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