A dead beaver is found on a cornish beach.
Polzeth Beach Ranger Service said that the animal was alerted on Sunday at around 08:00 BST by a member of the public.
Beach ranger Andy Stewart said that the beaver was about 2.5 feet (76 cm) long and had no injuries.
He said that the animal was collected by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust for a post mortem examination.
Mr. Stewart said: “We will not normally do a part of the beach until it was particularly large or disruptive that was going on anything.
“Even though people look at strandings with anxiety, it is actually educational, cycle of life and maritime.
“So we usually leave a stranding area open, but with this, because it was very rare, I took a big bag down, put it in the bag and brought it to the office as soon as possible.”
Mr. Stewart added the position of the beaver, made it “perfect for post -mortem”.
“First of all we called the Cornwall Wildlife Trust as the maritime strands network would usually leave for marine wildlife – which would be seal, dolphins, porpoes, whales,” he said.
“The beaver does not actually fall into their remit. However, they are very interested in it.
“My belief is that it was floating in water when it was set in hard mortis and that is why its head is high and it looks so alive and alert, but I am not a specialist.”
Polzath Beach Rangers reminded the public and their pets to stay away from any maritime strands, living or dead.
“Sometimes it is better to leave things alone and either lets nature take his course or allow experts to join,” it said.
