Beavers were hunted to extinction in Britain almost 500 years ago.
Beavers were previously released in the Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve in Powys in 2021.
At the time, naturalist and television presenter Iolo Williams said: "They can help tackle important issues like flooding, creation of new habitats - they're an important part of that as environmental engineers." Beavers build dams on waterways to create a pond, inside which they build a structure to protect themselves from predators.Image source,Some fishers and farmers opposed the plans amid concerns over the potential impact on the landscape.
The National Farmers' Union said it was impossible to guarantee wild animals would stay in enclosed pens and raised concerns over the possible damage to river banks, flooding and loss of agricultural land. Results from the university's survey will be shared with Natural Resources Wales and North Wales Wildlife Trust, before being made publicly available later this year.
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