Beavers are very important for the environment, creating natural dams and helping cleanse water. Help raise awareness about the threats facing this declining species.
The beaver may be the national animal of Canada but the furry dam-building rodent can be found across the North American continent and Eurasia as two distinct species, but the population has been on the decline for several decades now.
International Beaver Day aims to celebrate and raise awareness of the plight of the rodent.
Re-introductions of beaver
- In May 2009, the Scottish Beaver Trial released the first beavers to live wild in Scotland in over 400 years. This marked the first ever formal reintroduction of a native mammal species in Britain and launched a groundbreaking five year study to explore how beavers can enhance and restore natural environments. More at https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/our-work/our-projects/scottish-beavers/
- Natural History Museum article – 2021
- The Guardian newspaper article – 2013
- Re-wilding Britain
- Wild Trout Trust
- Beaver Trust historic day for beavers
the MAKING of A DAM
What is the difference between a beaver and an American beaver?
The Eurasian beaver has shorter shin bones than the North American species and a narrower, less oval-shaped tail, making it less capable of bipedal locomotion. The anal glands of the Eurasian beaver are larger, and thin-walled, with a large internal volume, relative to that of the North American beaver.
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