The former PM's dad officially named the kits, who were born at Ewhurst Park, as part of a conservation project

Stanley Johnson names first beavers born in Hampshire for 400 years 

The baby beavers are part of a trial to see if the animal should be reintroduced into the wild in Britain.

Beaver kits first born in Britain for hundreds of years

Two baby beavers, known as kits, were first spotted in early July in an enclosure on the Ewhurst Park estate near Basingstoke.

Baby beavers spotted at rural estate after 400 years

The presence of the dam-making animals were confirmed after a recently planted tree was felled.

Signs of beavers living by river confirmed by wildlife trust

The University of Exeter and Devon Wildlife Trust have worked with land owners to monitor four wild beaver territories over the past ten years.

Scientists confirm beavers are reducing the impact of flooding and drought

There have been several incidents of beavers washing ashore in recent days, but why does this keep happening?

Why do beavers keep washing up on the coast?

One project has seen an increase in wildlife such as bats, herons, kingfishers, dragonflies, otters, owls and frogspawn as a result of beavers being there

Hopes that wild beavers could return to waterways after hundreds of years 

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Beavers haven't bred in Derbyshire since the 13th century.

Derbyshire's first beaver family in 800 years settle into their new home

EDITORIAL USE ONLY Mayor of London Sadiq Khan helps release a family of beavers at Paradise Fields in Ealing, which sees the return of beavers to West London for the first time in 400 years, supported by the Mayor's Rewild London Fund and Amazon's Right Now Climate Fund. Picture date: Wednesday October 11, 2023.

It is hoped the rodents will help turn the location into a flourishing wetland.

Sadiq Khan helps beavers return to west London for first time in 400 years

Three baby beavers have been born on Exmoor as a project to reintroduce them continues its success.

Three baby beavers born on Exmoor after species was reintroduced

Beavers could be making a return to Gloucestershire after more than four centuries

Push to bring beavers back to South West following successful trial

It was spotted by hairdresser James David who saw the creature in the water coming upstream towards Bedminster Bridge.

Beaver spotted in city centre river for the first time in 500 years

Beavers were once found throughout Britain but the animals were hunted to extinction in the 16th century.

Beavers to be reintroduced in west London to help tackle climate change

Having initially disappeared from the region during the reign of Mary Queen of Scots, these new additions have been relocated from Tayside. 

Beavers reintroduced to Loch Lomond for first time in 400 years

They are being introduced to an enclosure in the 925-acre estate near Basingstoke which once belonged to the Duke of Wellington and is now owned by Mandy Lieu.

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