Wild beaver kits born in Norfolk for first time in more than 500 years

The Guardian World Monday 24 August 2026, 06:00 UTC By Donna Ferguson 1 min read

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Pair are offspring of two beavers who mysteriously arrived in Pensthorpe nature reserve near Fakenham in DecemberWild beaver kits have been born in Norfolk for the first time in more than 500 years. The pair of newborns are the offspring of two free-living beavers who mysteriously arrived in Pensthorpe nature reserve near Fakenham in December.

Pair are offspring of two beavers who mysteriously arrived in Pensthorpe nature reserve near Fakenham in December

Wild beaver kits have been born in Norfolk for the first time in more than 500 years.

The pair of newborns are the offspring of two free-living beavers who mysteriously arrived in Pensthorpe nature reserve near Fakenham in December.

Norfolk (LOCATION) Pensthorpe (ORG) Fakenham in DecemberWild (LOCATION) Fakenham (LOCATION)

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Wild beaver kits born in Norfolk for first time in more than 500 years

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