Two baby beavers born at Paradise Fields in Greenford this year are looking for names, and children across London are being asked to come up with them.
The youngsters are the latest additions to the Ealing Beaver Project, which brought beavers back to urban London in 2023 after an absence of more than 400 years.
The competition, supported by the Mayor of London, is open to Londoners aged four to 18, who can submit their suggested names until 7 December 2026.
Representatives from the Ealing Beaver Project and the Mayor’s team will choose the winning names.
The birth of the two kits is the latest sign that the beavers are breeding successfully at Paradise Fields, where they have helped create new wetland habitats since their reintroduction in 2023.
Dr Sean McCormack, Ealing Beaver Project lead and licence holder, said: “We’re so excited yet again to have the pitter-patter of baby beaver feet at the Ealing Beaver Project, and to be partnering with the Mayor of London and the capital’s school children to name them.”
He added: “Personally, I’m very excited to see what names the children come up with!”
London’s Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy, Mete Coban MBE, said: “It’s amazing to see these new beaver kits arrive at Paradise Fields. Just a few years ago, beavers had been absent for 400 years. Today they are not only back, they’re thriving and growing their family right here in our city.”
He added: “In a short space of time, beavers have helped transform the local area – creating a flourishing wetland and boosting biodiversity – and they may have even helped to protect the local area from flooding.”
The Ealing Beaver Project is a partnership between Citizen Zoo, Ealing Wildlife Group, Friends of Horsenden Hill and Ealing Council, with support from The Beaver Trust and funding from the Mayor of London.
Young Londoners wishing to suggest names for the two beavers can enter the competition through the Citizen Zoo website before the closing date of 7 December 2026.
