Plan Your Visit to Edinburgh Zoo
We are open every day of the year, including Christmas Day, from 9am until:
| 6.00pm | April - Sept. |
| 5.00pm | Oct. & March |
| 4.30pm | Nov. - Feb. |
How you can help
The natural world needs our help...and we need yours! Please consider making a donation to support our conservation, education and research work, both within our parks and across the world.
Will the Beavers Damage Farmlands and the Wider Countryside?
Research by Scottish Natural Heritage indicates that beaver damage both in countries where they have been persecuted and those where they have been restored is generally considered to be negligible. They are not regarded as pests in Europe and where localised problems have occurred, there are a number of well established methods in use including removal of dams, overflow piping, or fencing as one does for deer and rabbits.
This is not considered to be an issue in Knapdale given the nature of the topography and habitats. Some countries with sustainable beaver populations permit seasonal hunting in specified regions.
Will there be compensation for damage?
It is not anticipated that the beavers will cause any significant economic damage to neighbouring landowners and managers during the trial and we will deploy a range of techniques including radio tagging to follow the animals’ movements. As with all projects, there will a small contingency fund in the project’s budget for unforeseen eventualities and the relevant insurance will be in place for the project.