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BBC News
14-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Shrewsbury beavers named Beryl and Bertie after school poll
Two beavers released into a Shropshire nature reserve this year have been named, after local school children submitted Eurasian beavers were released at the Old River Bed in Shrewsbury in February, reintroducing the animals to the area for the first time in 400 pair have now been named Beryl and Bertie, after Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) and Shrewsbury Town Council launched a contest last winning entry came from Year 2 at Coleham Primary School, and beat other suggestions as Nutmeg and Acorn and Charlie and Darwin. A shortlist of the names suggested by schoolchildren was released earlier this month and the public were asked to vote for their final and Acorn were suggested by pupils at Meole Brace Primary School, and Charlie and Darwin came from Longnor CofE and Clive CofE beavers were transported to Shropshire from Scotland, and their release into the nature reserve is one of a number of recent projects in enclosed areas in the is hoped Beryl and Bertie will help to maintain the Old River Bed nature reserve, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
10-04-2025
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Names needed for nature reserve's beavers
Getty Images Two beavers released into a nature reserve in Shropshire are looking for names. The Shropshire Beaver Project, by Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Shrewsbury Town Council, aims to assess the impact of the beavers on the wetland site. The bonded pair are the first to return to the Shropshire Hills in 400 years and the vote is open to try and find them names. A shortlist of names for the Shrewsbury beavers includes: Bertie and Beryl, Nutmeg and Acorn and Charlie and Darwin. People can visit the Shropshire Wildlife Trust's Instagram page to cast their vote, with the results to be revealed next week. They were released into the Old River Bed Nature Reserve in early February. Votes close on 11 April. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
07-04-2025
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Names needed for Shropshire nature reserve's beavers
Two beavers released into a nature reserve in Shropshire are looking for names. The Shropshire Beaver Project, by Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Shrewsbury Town Council, aims to assess the impact of the beavers on the wetland bonded pair are the first to return to the Shropshire Hills in 400 years and the vote is open to try and find them names.A shortlist of names for the Shrewsbury beavers includes: Bertie and Beryl, Nutmeg and Acorn and Charlie and Darwin. People can visit the Shropshire Wildlife Trust's Instagram page to cast their vote, with the results to be revealed next week. They were released into the Old River Bed Nature Reserve in early close on 11 April. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Experts thrilled after creature returns from 400-year-long absence: 'What you should start to see is the impact that they're having'
Two Eurasian beavers have returned after 400 years of absence, as the BBC reported. The beavers were released in an enclosed nature reserve in Shrewsbury, England. Conservationists in the United Kingdom hope that the beavers can help restore the natural wetlands of Old River Bed. The goal is to improve the area's biodiversity and heal from years of habitat loss. Beavers are keystone species that act as nature's engineers. Their innate ability to slow down water flow is critical in preventing flooding. Beavers build dams that turn into ponds. As time passes, the ponds turn into wetlands. These marshes are the natural habitat of birds, fish, and amphibians. The newly homed beavers are part of a bigger movement in the U.K. For many years, conservation groups and wildlife organizations reintroduced beavers to different areas in England. A pair of beavers was recently rehomed in South Downs National Park to revive a critical wetland. Scientists hope that the beavers can improve the quality and quantity of the wetlands. In a similar initiative 15 years ago, beavers were released in a Knapdale rainforest in Scotland. The area is now bearing the fruits of the beavers' labor. Water voles, once endangered, are flourishing, thanks to these beavers. Conservation experts are similarly hopeful, and wildlife organizations are eager to track the beavers' impact over time. "I think having them in Shrewsbury is really exciting because it's an urban site, it's a site with housing on both sides, and it gives us an opportunity to give people the chance to interact with the beavers and see what they do on a local level," Tom Freeland, head of nature reserves at Shropshire Wildlife Trust, told BBC Radio Shropshire. Freeland added: "But what you should start to see is the impact that they're having." Someday, beavers may have offspring in the enclosure, as there is ample space to support their growth. Should the government be paying people to hunt invasive species? Definitely Depends on the animal No way Just let people do it for free Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Primary school pupils invited to name beavers
Primary school pupils have been asked to suggest names for two beavers that have been brought to live at a local nature reserve for the first time in 400 years. The Eurasian beavers were released into an enclosure at the Old River Bed in Shrewsbury, last month. They were transported to Shropshire from Scotland, and their release last month is one of a number of recent projects in enclosed areas in the UK. Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) & Shrewsbury Town Council have now launched a contest for primary school children to name the beavers, with an 18 March deadline for entries. In a Facebook post announcing the contest, the wildlife trust said it had sent local schools a link where staff could submit children's suggestions. The pair is made up one male beaver and one female beaver. The trust added that staff could submit possible names on behalf of a class or on behalf of a whole school. The government announced last week that the animals would be released more widely across England, under a licensing system overseen by Natural England. In the Shrewsbury project, it is hoped the beavers will help to maintain the nature reserve, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. SWT said in late February that the beavers were "settling in well" and had been filmed grooming each other, adding that this was a sign of a good relationship between the pair. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Wild beaver release approved for England Baby boom prompts call to boost wild beaver population How beavers are reviving wetlands Shropshire Wildlife Trust
