First beaver kits born on Lowther Estate

Two baby beavers - known as kits - have been born at The Lowther Estate near Penrith.

It's four years since a pair of Eurasian beavers, Glen and Dragonfly, were introduced in a licensed, enclosed, scientific release.

This appears to be the first time the beavers have successfully bred, much to the delight of conservationists around the county.

It’s thought that the kits were born in May or June this year, but Cumbria Beaver Group (CBG) has waited for the young family to establish itself and to ensure the kits were thriving, before they released footage of them, taken on camera traps.

You can read more on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website an watch a video of the beaver kits online.