Beavering away with new addition to forest family

Staff at Cropton Forest, near Pickering, are celebrating after a new arrival at the site. They have announced a new addition to the beaver family at Cropton, near Pickering, with the arrival of another healthy baby kit.

This brings the total number of youngsters on site to three, alongside the two adults initially introduced. Beavers are very familyorientated and kits stay with their group for at least two years. An assessment will then be made as to whether they stay on site as a large extended family group or are considered for moving to another project.

Cath Bashforth, Ecologist at Forestry England, said: “The adult beavers settled in straight away after their release last year.”