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BBC News
6 days ago
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Cornish nature reserve welcomes first beaver babies
A nature reserve in Cornwall has welcomed its first beaver babies, or Wildlife Trust (CWT) confirmed the presence of the kits at Helman Tor, near Bodmin, using footage from camera kits are the offspring of parents that appeared from a "beaver bombing", an illegal release which took place in early 2024. Cheryl Marriott, from CWT, said: "While we don't condone the way beavers arrived at Helman Tor, it's hard not to celebrate the birth of kits." She said the beavers were "already transforming the landscape in remarkable ways, and this is just the beginning". The births come soon after beaver kits were also born at Lost Gardens of Heligan trust said beavers, were a "vital ally in the face of climate change" because of their dam building, which creates drought-resistant said the births were "a hopeful sign for the future of wild beavers in Cornwall" which highlighted "the impact the animals are already having at Helman Tor nature reserve".The trust said it would "continue to monitor the beavers as part of its Wild Beaver Project", which aims to reintroduce beavers around the Par and Fowey rivers.
BBC News
7 days ago
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- BBC News
Beaver found on Cornish beach 'died from salt water intoxication'
A dead beaver found washed up on a Cornish beach probably died because of "salt water intoxication" after coming too far downriver towards the sea, a pathology report has Beach Ranger Service, which discovered the animal on Sunday, said it was a "juvenile female" in poor condition, with a swollen belly caused by of large amount of liquid.A spokesperson said: "We're guessing she came too far down the Camel River and Camel Estuary, not knowing a pushing tide will quickly [make the water salty] some distance past Wadebridge."On Sunday, a beach ranger said the beaver was about 2.5ft (76cm) long and had no visible injuries. Anyone discovering an injured or stranded animal on the coast should contact British Divers Marine Life Rescue, the spokesperson animals should be reported to the Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Dead beaver found on Cornish beach
A dead beaver has been found on a Cornish beach. The Polzeath Beach Ranger Service said it was alerted to the animal at about 08:00 BST on Sunday by a member of the public. Beach ranger Andy Stewart said the beaver was about 2.5ft (76cm) long and had no visible injuries. He added the animal had been collected by Cornwall Wildlife Trust for a post-mortem examination. More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall Mr Stewart said: "We wouldn't normally section a part of the beach off unless it was particularly big or disruptive to whatever was going on. "Even though people look at strandings with concern, it's also really educational, the cycle of life and marine habitats. "So we would normally leave a stranding area open but with this one, because it was so rare, I took a big bag down, put it in the bag and brought it up to the office as quickly as I could." Mr Stewart added the condition of the beaver made it "absolutely perfect for a post-mortem". "Firstly we called Cornwall Wildlife Trust because the Marine Strandings Network would usually come out for marine wildlife - that would be seal, dolphins, porpoises, whales," he said. "The beaver doesn't really fall into their remit. However, they are very interested in this. "My assumption is that it was floating in the water when rigor mortis set in and that's why its head is high and it looks so alive and alert, but I'm no expert." Polzeath Beach Rangers reminded the public and their pets to stay away from any marine strandings, alive or dead. "Sometimes it's better to leave things alone and either let nature take its course or let the experts get involved," it added. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ More on this story 'Nature is on its knees and beavers can help' Iberian orca seen for first time in Cornish waters Related internet links Cornwall Wildlife Trust Polzeath Beach Ranger Service
BBC News
20-07-2025
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- BBC News
Dead beaver found on Polzeath beach in Cornwall
A dead beaver has been found on a Cornish Polzeath Beach Ranger Service said it was alerted to the animal at about 08:00 BST on Sunday by a member of the public. Beach ranger Andy Stewart said the beaver was about 2.5ft (76cm) long and had no visible added the animal had been collected by Cornwall Wildlife Trust for a post-mortem examination. Mr Stewart said: "We wouldn't normally section a part of the beach off unless it was particularly big or disruptive to whatever was going on."Even though people look at strandings with concern, it's also really educational, the cycle of life and marine habitats. "So we would normally leave a stranding area open but with this one, because it was so rare, I took a big bag down, put it in the bag and brought it up to the office as quickly as I could."Mr Stewart added the condition of the beaver made it "absolutely perfect for a post-mortem". "Firstly we called Cornwall Wildlife Trust because the Marine Strandings Network would usually come out for marine wildlife - that would be seal, dolphins, porpoises, whales," he said."The beaver doesn't really fall into their remit. However, they are very interested in this. "My assumption is that it was floating in the water when rigor mortis set in and that's why its head is high and it looks so alive and alert, but I'm no expert."Polzeath Beach Rangers reminded the public and their pets to stay away from any marine strandings, alive or dead. "Sometimes it's better to leave things alone and either let nature take its course or let the experts get involved," it added.
CBC
20-07-2025
- CBC
A beaver's warning slap
Steven Hiltz was kayaking on Darlings Lake on Darlings Island when a beaver disturbed the once-calm waters.
