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Beavers released into wild on Exmoor form blossoming bond

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Two beaver released into the wild on Exmoor earlier this year appear to have formed a close bond, conservationists have revealed. The blossoming relationship has been captured on trail-camera footage from the National Trust's Holnicote Estate. Newly released trail-camera footage shows the two large semi-aquatic rodents grooming each other and spending time together. Conservationists say the video is proof of a growing social bond which could form the basis of a future family group. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The pair were released in February and are part of the second wild release on National Trust land – and the third in England – since last year. Mathieu Burtschell, a National Trust ranger, said: "Seeing these two beavers together on the trail camera is really exciting. "When the animals were released, we hoped they would explore the landscape, establish territories and begin forming the relationships that are so important to a healthy beaver population. "The fact that they ha

First report: Two beavers released into the wild on Exmoor appear to have coupled up and may start their own family — dailymail.co.uk, 10d