Beaver reintroduction in England and Scotland is succeeding, with welfare science guiding translocation, territory establishment, and monitoring of reintroduced individuals.
Beaver reintroduction welfare considerations centre on translocation stress, territory establishment, and human-wildlife conflict. Capture and transport cause acute stress requiring monitoring. Competition with established individuals can cause injury. Beavers that flood agricultural land face risk of lethal removal. Welfare protocols include post-release monitoring, conflict mitigation, and veterinary screening before translocation.