Perth has become the first UK city to have its own resident beaver families.A survey of beavers in Scotland found that the animals had established “a strong presence” in the Fair City. NatureScot
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Only one week ago, locals across Tayside and Fife were opening their doors on to scenes that were almost Arctic.
Blizzards left rural roads blocked by several feet of drifting snow, with cars stranded, avalanches reported on local hills, and temperatures plummeting to -18.2C in Perthshire.
One week on, things couldn’t look much different.
Our photographers went out to revisit spots across Tayside and Fife to see how their images from last week compare following the thaw.
Use the slider to compare these photographs taken during and after the white-out.
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Beaver in Perthshire. Credit: Neil Mitchell – NatureScot
Beavers in Scotland are establishing a strong presence in Perth, according to researchers conducting the most comprehensive ever survey of the animal in Scotland.
The NatureScot survey, being conducted by the University of Exeter, will gather detailed, up-to-date information on the location and number of active beaver territories, as well as assess the health and spread of the overall population, after beavers became extinct several hundred years ago.
The survey has already found plenty of evidence of beaver activity on the River Tay, including right in the centre of the City of Perth, providing a wonderful wildlife watching experience for Perth residents.