During his recovery, Fig’s teeth grew back due to the roots not being damaged.

He was released at Argaty Red Kites Centre in collaboration with the Beaver Trust.

The Scottish SPCA said: “Since his release, Fig has found a mate and is raising young – showing he’s healthy, settled and able to express natural behaviours.

“We’re so thrilled to see Fig thriving back in the wild.”

Beavers have been a protected species in Scotland since May 2019.

It is illegal to kill beavers or destroy established dams and lodges without a licence.

Beavers were once a native species and over the years there have been a number of licensed reintroduction schemes.

There have been incidents of illegal releases of beavers in Perthshire in the past.