Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) gnawing at the trunk of a willow tree in a large woodland enclosure at night to fell it, Devon.

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Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) gnawing at the trunk of a willow tree at night to fell it to access more bark and leaves in a large woodland enclosure where the impact of beavers on woodland and water retention and purification is being studied, , Devon Beaver Project, run by Devon Wildlife Trust, Devon, UK, March. Taken by a remote camera trap.

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Size: 3700px × 2467px
Location: Devon, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Upton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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