Signs of beavers living by Dorset river confirmed by wildlife trust ( www.independent.co.uk )

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Beavers have been found to be living on the River Stour in Dorset in the latest sign of a comeback by the dam-making mammal.

Dorset Wildlife Trust has confirmed that a recently planted tree had been felled by a beaver although it was unable to determine how many were living in the area.

“The interesting find was on a section of riverbank where Gillingham Action for Nature Group (Gang) had previously participated in some tree planting.

“One of the trees, planted around 13 years ago, was discovered felled and Dorset Wildlife Trust were called to verify the field sign and confirmed it was the work of a beaver.”

The spokesman said that Eurasian beavers were making a comeback in the UK and in October 2022 they were officially recognised as a resident native species in England once again and afforded European protective status having previously been hunted to extinction more than 400 years ago.

Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Rivers Conservation Officer, Steve Oliver said: “We should have all grown up alongside beavers, but sadly we haven’t.

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