A family of five Eurasian beavers, including a breeding pair and their three offspring, was relocated from Scotland to the Paradise Fields wetlands area in Ealing.

This project, funded in part by London Mayor Sadiq Khan's Rewild London Fund, aims to reduce flood risk and engage people with nature. Beavers, known for building dams, provide ecosystem benefits.

Wild beavers were driven to extinction in the UK centuries ago but have been reintroduced in recent years. The Ealing site will be closed to the public for one month to allow the beavers to adapt, eventually becoming accessible to visitors. This effort aligns with broader conservation and rewilding initiatives for this protected species in England.