Camera Traps Reveal Beavers Have Finally Returned To The Bronx River After ‘A Very Long Time’

Camera Traps Reveal Beavers Have Finally Returned To The Bronx River After ‘A Very Long Time’

Camera Traps Reveal Beavers Have Finally Returned To The Bronx River After ‘A Very Long Time’ Camera trap on the Bronx River reveals first beaver in years- Courtesy RJ Hawkins Beavers had not been seen in New York City for 200 years, after their coveted fur pelts became valuable and habitat was impacted by human activity. But, finally, in 2007 one was spotted in the Bronx River. Then, a second beaver arrived—nicknamed Justin Beaver, who joined José, the original—and they lived together for a number of years on the river. The last anyone saw them was 2018; they are believed to have passed away, leaving a keystone species missing from the ecosystem. But four months ago, biology student and beaver activist RJ Hawkins was checking camera trap footage and reported her findings: “Something surprising was spotted in the Bronx River that hasn’t been seen for a very long time: a beaver!” In June of 2024, two camera traps were placed upstream and two others downstream of the Mitsubishi Walk section of…