{
  "id": 17636488,
  "title": "Beavers to return to Loch Ness after nearly 500 years; 15 families approved",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/beavers-to-return-to-loch-ness-after-nearly-500-years-15-families",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T15:51:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/after-nearly-500-years-without-beavers-around-loch-ness-scottish-conservation-groups-have-won-approval-to-reintroduce-up-to-15-family-groups-over-three-years-the-first-releases-are-expected-within-weeks/articleshow/135431152.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In an exciting development, wild beavers are about to return to Loch Ness after centuries of absence. The Scottish nature agency NatureScot has sanctioned their release as part of a transformative rewilding project. Over the next three years, conservationists will introduce family groups of beavers to the area’s waterways, focusing on enhancing biodiversity and wildlife habitats, while also…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}