Why not leave the three beavers, who have settled on the river Otter in Devon, alone. Beavers became extinct in England some 500 years ago. And what made them go extinct? It was Homo Sapiens of course and this was not so wise of our species. I cannot think why we should have named ourselves Homo Sapiens.
It seems that the accidental re-introduction of the European Beaver is a matter of worry to farmers, anglers and the Department of Health who fear that our friendly rodents may introduce new diseases.
Why should farmers worry? Beavers are natural flood control experts and maintain healthy water courses.
Why should anglers worry if a beaver dams a stream. European beavers and most species of fish were extant in the UK well before man arrived on the scene and they lived in harmony with one another. Most river systems supported healthy populations of both beavers and fish. The depopulation of our rivers has not been caused by beavers, birds or indigenous (non-human) mammals. It is human beings who have caused widespread death in our river ecosystems.
Farmed animals are more of a danger to human health: how many of us have caught salmonella poisoning from a factory farmed chicken and its products?
European beavers should be part of our natural fauna why should we frightened of them? They are of real economic value to help protect our river systems and to control floods. We should recognise this as they provide their services for free.
Pheasants are of economic value and are left to roam freely but they are an introduced species who would probably never gained access to the UK without help from humans . Why can't beavers be afforded the same consideration?
Perhaps the beavers are in danger because no-one can make a direct profit out of their ecological services - so it is time for the trap or the shotgun.
Just leave them alone please.
http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Removal-beavers-Devon-s-River-Otter-senseless/story-21328623-detail/story.html
http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/wildlife/homesforwildlife/f/905/p/15790/114176.aspx
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