was released into a enclosure at Blaeneinion, A colony of beavers is also established in a large enclosure at Bamff, Perthshire. In June 2017, a pair of beavers was released into a secured area in Cornwall near Ladock, called The Beaver Project. In July 2018 two Eurasian beavers were released into a fenced area in size surrounding Greathough Brook near Lydbrook in the Forest of Dean. The UK Government hopes that the presence of the beavers on Forestry Commission land will help to alleviate flooding in a natural way as the animals will construct dams and ponds, slowing the flow of water in the area. The village of Lydbrook was badly affected by flooding in 2012. The then Environment Secretary Michael Gove, who attended the release, said: "The beaver has a special place in English heritage and the Forest of Dean. This release is a fantastic opportunity to develop our understanding of the potential impacts of reintroductions and help this iconic species, 400 years after it was driven to extinction." References External links Scottish Beaver Trial Beavers Mammals described in 1758 Mammals of Asia Rodents of Europe Mammals of Mongolia Mammals of Russia Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus