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Sanctuary welcomes three beaver kits
The sanctuary is running a competition to name the kits.
The Beaver Trust found the beavers without from their parents.

An animal sanctuary in Cornwall has provided a home for three Eurasian beaver kits after they were found without their parents during flooding.

The kits were caught by the Beaver Trust during regular trapping to translocate a family of beavers. The charity was unable to locate the kits’ parents and brought them to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek to be looked after.

Less than a year old, the kits will live at first at the site’s Beaver Nursery, before being moved into the sanctuary’s woodland habitat where they will be able to build dams and lodges.

When they are ready, the beavers will be released back into the wild.

Two adult beavers, Norbert and Barbara, who had been at the sanctuary since 2020 were recently released at Poole Farm, Devon.

Tamara Cooper, curator for the Cornish Seal Sanctuary, said: “It’s a really exciting time for the Cornish Seal Sanctuary; our beaver habitat makes up a vital part of our conservation work, and to see this wonderful success from our rehabilitation project has just been incredible.

“Now, we’re thrilled to be starting the next phase of this project with our three new beaver kits, and we can’t wait to see what they create with this space!”

The sanctuary is running a competition to name the beavers.

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Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

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 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

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NI chief vet urges bluetongue vigilance

Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.