On reading a news item about the recent reintroduction of the European beaver (el castor) to both England and Scotland, there was a reference to their reintroduction to Spain in 2003.
I do not remember this being in the news, and have not found anything on the web about it. A tiny map with the article appears to show nuclei of population in La Rioja and Lugo.
I thought I saw a beaver once in andalucia, but it turned out to be only a cooter.
I get all of those cute little furry woodland creatures mixed up in my head.
p.s.: Jer. Where is the gremlin for a vertical smile?
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The beavers that me and Jer were joking about were never 'extinct' only 'access denied' depending on how the mood strikes the host nation.
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originally posted by nelsongabriel: ...if BEAVER is so scarce that no breeding can take place.
You are right about that! If BEAVER is scarce no breeding can take place for sure!!!
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The site in Galicia is still a "planned" release, for which permission has not been received.
The other site is in the Río Aragón, near where it joins the Ebro. 18 animals were released in 2003. They are now settled and breeding, there are about 40 now. The territory is perfect for beavers with lakes and trees, I am told.
The release was done by an NGO but it is not clear that this was actually legal. The potential territory is the corner where Aragón, Castilla y León, Navarra and La Rioja all meet, near Castejón de Ebro. All four regions want a say in the matter. -- Stephen
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Sorry I am laughing too much to really respond to this thread, but I do have one question????? Do beavers hibernate, or just die from lack of interest??
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