Beavers were last recorded beside the loch 500 years ago before being hunted to national extinction. (Beaver Trust via SWNS)
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A beaver who was relocated from elsewhere in Scotland and now calls Loch Ness home. (Beaver Trust via SWNS)
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A beaver swims in Loch Ness after being released into the wild. (Beaver Trust via SWNS)
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One of the beavers being released at Loch Ness in Scotland. (Beaver Trust via SWNS)
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Beavers being released into the waters of Loch Ness in Scotland, 500 years after they were hunted to extinction there. (Beaver Trust via SWNS)
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