Beaver kits born in Glen Affric for the first time in 400 years
A landmark birth in the Scottish Highlands marks a hopeful new chapter for a species once lost from the landscape.
For the first time in four centuries, beaver kits have been born in the world-famous Glen Affric in the Scottish Highlands.
The arrivals follow a reintroduction project led by rewilding charity Trees for Life together with government agency Forestry and Land Scotland.
At least two kits are known to have been born, a sign that the newly established beavers are settling into the glen and beginning to thrive.
The return of these animals to one of Scotland's most celebrated landscapes is a milestone for efforts to restore native species that vanished centuries ago.
Beavers are often described as ecosystem engineers. Through their natural behaviour they can help shape wetlands, support other wildlife and improve the health of river systems over time.
The wider recovery of beavers across Scotland has been championed by the Beaver Trust, an Ecoflix partner, which works to help people and beavers share the landscape.
Seeing kits born in Glen Affric offers real encouragement that carefully managed reintroductions can succeed, allowing a once-lost species to take its place in the Highlands again.
It is a quietly powerful reminder of what becomes possible when conservation, patience and the right habitat come together.
You can watch the story of beavers returning to Scotland's wild places on Ecoflix.