In Cornwall, England, two beavers met for the first time as they were released into a newly established habitat, marking the first time beavers have been legally released into an English river system.
Beavers were hunted into extinction in the UK roughly 400 years ago, but their role as a keystone species is too valuable to local ecosystems to go on without. Beavers play a key role in rehydrating ecosystems, contributing to cooling, fire resilience, drought resilience and biodiversity.
The bureaucratic process took years and a lot of money- was it worth it? Discover the challenges and rewards and whether this beaver blind date was a success.
Posted: February 20, 2026