Pine Martens Return to British National Park After 100 Years
Nineteen pine martens have been released into Exmoor National Park, marking a milestone in the UK's rewilding movement.
For the first time in over a century, pine martens have returned to the forests of Exmoor. Conservationists released nineteen pine martens into the woods, bringing back a species once lost from the region.
- Nine female and ten male pine martens were transported from the Scottish Highlands.
- The martens were released into the woods after seven years of preparation.
Conservationists watched as the martens reclaimed their home, padding cautiously from their enclosures into the woods.
“It’s wonderful to see pine martens living wild in Exmoor again,” said Tracey Hamston, leader of the Two Moors Pine Marten Project.
Author's summary: Pine martens return to Exmoor National Park.