After arriving in Cornwall, Parsnip spent time at the sanctuary’s beaver nursery to acclimatise to her new surroundings.

She is now due to move into the four-acre beaver enclosure, where she and Turnip can “explore, build, and bond”, said the sanctuary.

The beavers will have the opportunity to establish their own territories and Parsnip’s arrival would “continue our important work in caring for orphaned beaver kits,” it added.

Grace Jones, conservation coordinator at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary said: “This is an exciting moment for our sanctuary.

“Thanks to the support of our partners, Parsnip can now start her life with a compatible companion, and we look forward to watching these two beavers settle into their new home.”