Activists illegally releasing beavers into wild say they are doing ‘God’s work’

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The government approved the release of beavers into the English wild earlier this year, but only for those with a license

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A secret underground network that is illegally releasing beavers into the wild says they are “doing God’s work”.

Members of the activist group risk arrest and potential prison time by carrying out the unlicensed release of beavers.