Resident’s surprise after beaver found trapped under parked car
RSPCA believe animal was swept in from nature reserve
RSPCA welcomed an unexpected visitor after a beaver was found trapped under a car in Cliffsend, Kent.
The adult beaver was discovered sheltering from the bad weather under the vehicle by a member of the public on Thursday (Feb 20).
IMGP0001 (1).JPGRSPCA Thanet centre manager Clive Martin was called to collect the large rodent in a dog crate before transporting him to the animal centre. An inspector subsequently took him on to Wildwood Trust for specialised care.
It is believed the beaver had strayed away from the nearby Ham Fen nature reserve near Sandwich where a colony of European beavers help to maintain and restore the rare fenland wildlife habitat.
Clive Martin said: “It was quite a surprise to find a beaver, we don’t get any of them in to our centre. We believe this one is from a nature reserve nearby.
“We think that in all the bad weather recently he got in to difficulties.
“He was fairly flat and listless when I picked him up. He is now being monitored at Wildwood and is making good progress.”
We can only carry out rescues like this with your help. Please text HELP to 78866 to give £3 (Text costs £3 + one standard network rate message).
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