The relocation from Tayside offers an alternative to culling and is designed to boost biodiversity.
Following health tests and checks the pair of beavers and their five young offspring - two yearlings and three kits - were released on Friday at the Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve .
"The National Nature Reserve, with its mix of open water, fen and wet woodland is a perfect place for them.Image source,Loch Lomond NNR is an ideal home for beavers with fen, open water and wet woodland habitatFollowing this, the family of beavers were captured before undergoing tests at the Five Sisters Zoo in West Lothian, where they were held until the release day.
NatureScot chief executive Francesca Osowska said the release marked "an important step in helping to restore biodiversity and respond to the climate emergency in Scotland".Image caption, She said: "This once-lost species were driven to extinction in Scotland, but are becoming an established part of our natural environment once again.
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