Pine marten returned to wild after 100 years
Daily Express|October 01, 2024
Animal settles into Dartmoor home
Steph Spyro
Pine marten returned to wild after 100 years

PINE martens have returned to the South West of England after a 100-year absence.

Eight adult females and seven males were released at secret locations on Dartmoor last month to help restore the region's woodlands and wildlife.

The pine martens were sourced from healthy wild populations in Scotland and were checked by vets before being driven to their new homes in Devon.

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