Beaver mural planned in Canterbury to mark species' comeback
"We hope to use this mural to raise awareness about the important role of beavers," she added. "They are the 'engineers' of our ecosystem because they create new wetland habitats and help restore rivers and floodplains to a more natural state."Beavers were hunted to extinction in the 16th Century in the UK, but conservationists have been re-introducing the animal back into the wild. According to a survey last year by Beaver Trust and Kent Wildlife Trust, there are now hundreds of wild beavers living in Kent - with some spotted in the centre of Canterbury.
Ms Pettman said they hoped to raise the money by 15 September and to unveil the mural to coincide with World Rivers Day and the Great Stour Riverfest on 28 September.She said the proposed mural is part of conservationists' larger project in Canterbury, the Wild Walls Trail, which features murals dedicated to endangered species in the UK. Mr Anthony has already painted a bison mural at the Gulbenkian Theatre at the University of Kent and the heath fritillary butterfly mural opposite the Westgate Towers, which both form part of the trail.
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