A dense woodland has been transformed into a wildlife-rich wetland thanks to the first wild beaver release in England. The pair built an extensive dam, which has resulted in the creation of a deep pond after they were released in Studland, Dorset, in March 2025. They were recorded mating on trail cameras, which suggests that they have settled down, and kits could be on the way this summer. The beavers are one of two pairs that were released into Little Sea lake under the first license of its kind to be granted by Natural England. It's part of conservation efforts to revive the species in the wild after it was hunted to extinction on mainland Britain in the 16th Century.
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A dense woodland has been transformed into a wildlife-rich wetland thanks to the first wild beaver release in England.
The pair built an extensive dam, which has resulted in the creation of a deep pond after they were released in Studland, Dorset, in March 2025.
They were recorded mating on trail cameras, which suggests that they have settled down, and kits could be on the way this summer.
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