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FAQ: Where are the beavers coming from?

We gathered the beaver families from the Telemark region of Norway. The Scandinavian beaver is considered to be the closest type to that once found in the UK and the Telemark terrain has many similarities with the west coast of Scotland. They were released into Knapdale Forest in May 2009, after completing a six-month statutory quarantine period.

Knapdale Forest, Scotland
Knapdale Forest, Scotland		 Telemark, Norway
Telemark, Norway

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