A post mortem examination confirmed that at least one of the young animals had been preyed upon by the carnivorous mammal.
Two beaver kits which were moved to Loch Lomond to boost biodiversity have died amid fears they were killed by an otter. The youngsters, along with their parents and three siblings, were released in the RSPB Scotland reserve at the loch last month after being moved from Tayside.
They discovered a second kit had died when viewing remote camera clips from the following day and suspect that it was also killed by an otter, although they have been unable to find the body to confirm this. “None of this makes it any easier and we’re very sad to have lost these kits despite it being a natural process.” The charity added: “Thankfully, the rest of the family seem to be doing well.”
The pair of beavers and their five young offspring were moved from an area in Tayside where beaver activity was having a serious impact. Following a series of health tests and checks, they were released at the Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve , which is jointly managed by RSPB Scotland, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority and NatureScot.
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