The re-introduction of the European beaver (Castor fiber)

The European Beaver is a well established host on the French rivers.

The European Beaver is a well established host on the French rivers.

The most characteristic animal living in the Park is European beaver, numerous in lakes and rivers.

If you are lucky, you might get to see one of the protected species of the Ardèche Gorges, such as the Bonelli's eagle, the Egyptian vulture, the peregrine falcon, the European beaver. (this one mostly comes out at night though…).

Beavers (Castor fiber) used to live along all the great rivers in Europe.

The Eurasian beaver has developed several other adaptations for its semi aquatic lifestyle.