There has been lots of media coverage on proposals to reintroduce the European beaver to the UK (http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/viva-la-beaver-britains-population-is-beginning-to-thrive-again-863791.html). An update on the contentious Bulgarian beavers released in the Cotswold Water Park near Cirencester in Gloucestershire (http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2005/oct/28/conservationandendangeredspecies.uknewshave)
suggested they were the first of their species for 100's of years to produce offspring in the UK. The report does not identify whether Tony and Cherie, Gordon and Sarah or John and Pauline are the happy 'parents'. The owners suggest that the introduced animals will not escape into the 'genuine' environment but I can't think that that is entirely certain. Again, I don't think that the beaver enthusiasts can be really certain what the effects of the reintroduction will be on environments and other species.
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Saturday 19 July 2008
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