 A baby beaver has been named after goalkeeper Mary Earps in honour of England reaching the World Cup final. The kit – the term for a baby beaver – was born at the National Trust's Holnicote Estate, near Exmoor, in Somerset, and joins siblings Russo, Toone and Rashford. Earps is the sixth member of the family born at an enclosure known as Paddocks, with twins – named Moss and Fern – born at a second enclosure nearby. Members of the public were invited to help name the three kits, with the final decision made by the ranger team on the estate. Earps the beaver has a nibble on a stick (Picture: PA) The kit is part of a wider family of footballer-inspired beavers(Picture: PA) Earps is the younger sibling of Rashford, the first beaver born on Exmoor for 400 years, who was named after Manchester United player Marcus Rashford in 2021. He was followed by twins Russo and Toone, named after Lionesses Alessia Russo and Ella Toone, last summer. Rashford has been spotted teaching his latest sibling the important beaver skills needed to build dams and create new pools to attract wildlife. Twins Moss and Fern, born to first-time parents Lily and Bulrush, are also doing well. Mary Earps makes a save during a Women's World Cup match between England and Denmark (Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Rachel Daly celebrates with Mary Earps after reaching the Women's World Cup finals (Picture: Richard Callis/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) National Trust ranger Jack Siviter said: 'We decided to continue with the sporting theme for the Paddocks family due to the success of the women's football team in reaching the World Cup final, and at our second site liked the nature themes coming through as a fitting tribute to the flora and fauna that the beaver live and work amongst. 'We are particularly pleased for first-time parents, Lily and Bulrush, and it's great to see their new kits thriving. 'Ov){kind=link}
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A baby beaver has been named after goalkeeper Mary Earps in honour of England reaching the World Cup final.
The kit – the term for a baby beaver – was born at the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate, near Exmoor, in Somerset, and joins siblings Russo, Toone and Rashford.
Earps is the sixth member of the family born at an enclosure known as Paddocks, with twins – named Moss and Fern – born at a second enclosure nearby.
Members of the public were invited to help name the three kits, with the final decision made by the ranger team on the estate.