'Sombre start' for beach rangers after discovery of dead beaver

The Polzeath Beach Ranger Service were called on Sunday morning (20/7)

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 21st Jul 2025

A dead beaver has been found on a Cornish beach.

The Polzeath Beach Ranger Service were called on Sunday morning (20/7)

The animal has been collected by Cornwall Wildlife Trust for a post-mortem examination.

Yesterday, the service said: "A sombre start in Polzeath this morning with this extremely rare find.

"The poor beaver was deceased - despite looking alive and alert!

"It is being collected by an expert for a post mortem.

"Cornwall Wildlife Trust are, and will continue to co-ordinate enquiries to ascertain where and how it died."

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