Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) mother greeting a kit nose to nose as another swims to her on the River Otter, Devon, UK, July.

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Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) mother greeting one kit nose to nose as another swims to her on the River Otter, Devon, UK, July. Part of Devon Wildlife Trust's Devon Beaver Trial.

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Size: 5143px × 3429px
Location: River Otter, Devon, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Upton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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