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Closed Make beavers a protected species to protect them

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Following recent assertions from anglers and landowners that they ‘need’ the right to shoot beavers if ‘they believe’ they are causing too much damage, these glorious creatures, who were previously hunted to extinction in the UK and create amazing habitats for other creatures, need to be protected.

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