1 of 1
Story summary
- Two beavers released into the wild have been filmed building their first dam, showing they settle in.
- The Cornwall Wildlife Trust released the beavers at a mid-Cornwall nature reserve in February, and their pairing was not guaranteed.
- Nature minister Mary Creagh emphasized that the return of beavers is crucial for the government's efforts to protect and restore nature.
- Beavers were extinct in England for over 400 years due to hunting.
