'Sombre start' for beach rangers after discovery of dead beaver
The Polzeath Beach Ranger Service were called on Sunday morning (20/7)
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."