WILDLIFE lovers can now follow a blog charting the lives of a pair of Devon beavers as part of a project by the Devon Wildlife Trust.

The blog centres on the life and goings-on of a pair of European beavers which are part of a controlled experiment being run by Devon Wildlife Trust's Working Wetlands project. The beavers live in a securely fenced three hectare compound in the Okehampton area, the location of which is confidential.

The charity is monitoring their everyday lives and the effects they are having on their compound.

DWT is also keen to learn more about the impacts of beavers on wider wildlife.

Beavers once lived throughout Britain and were an important part of the natural regulation of our river and stream systems. They are believed to have been hunted to extinction in the 16th century.

The blog is being written by volunteer Vicky Halse. Vicky has a background in studying animal behaviour and has been keen to learn more about the beavers, study their interactions with each other and their environment.

Vicky said: 'Having visited the site a number of times I've been amazed by just how busy they've been.

'Although the beavers have only been living in their compound for little more than a year, in that time they've worked hard to enlarge their lodge, build small dams and construct watery pathways known as canals.

'It looks like there will be plenty to talk about in the blog.'

The project has been funded by Viridor Credits Environmental Company and The Truell Charitable Foundation.

To read the blog visit the 'What we do' pages of http://www.devonwildlifetrust.org">www.devonwildlifetrust.org