Studland Bay Nature reserve say they may be expecting baby beavers (kits) to be arriving soon after they saw the pair mating on one of their hidden trail camera’s, they describe this as rare to witness in nature.
This time period marks the beavers’ first breeding season following their release last year.
The animals were captured on camera as part of a monitoring program that relies on volunteers to track the health and wellbeing of the beavers.
As part of a broader effort to reverse declines in nature, these beavers were released into the wild in 2025 under license from the government that was the first of its kind.Â
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Beaver stock photo (Image: Photo by Daniil Komov, Pexels)
Studland Nature Reserve says that when they were released the animals joined a beaver family that was first seen at the lake in early 2024, though they said it is unclear whether that group arrived naturally or through illegal release.
They also said beaver activity has been shown to create habitats that support biodiversity, benefiting fish, amphibians, mammals, water-loving plants and insects.