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Rare Newborn Pine Marten Rescued From Trash Can
The 105-gram kit is the hospital’s first pine marten admission in nearly 42 years, staff said.
- On April 21, a two-week-old pine marten kit weighing 105 grams was rescued from a rubbish bin in Powys, Wales, by a hedgehog carer who discovered the animal alongside two deceased siblings.
- The Vale Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre in Tewkesbury admitted the kit, with Natalie Gould confirming it as the first pine marten in the facility's 42-year history.
- Pine martens are agile climbers with chocolate-brown fur and a distinctive creamy "bib" on their chest; the species suffered massive declines across Britain due to habitat loss and historical persecution.
- The kit receives care from the hospital's hand-rearing team to prevent imprinting and will remain under supervision until late August, when staff will coordinate a safe release site with other organizations.
- Admissions like this indicate pine marten populations are slowly recovering in some areas, signaling a hopeful comeback for one of Britain's rarest native mammals.
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Orphaned Pine Marten Kit Gets Life-Saving Care After Tragic Discovery in Welsh Bin
A tiny pine marten kit is receiving round-the-clock intensive care at a Welsh wildlife rehabilitation center after being discovered abandoned in a bin following the death of its siblings. The vulnerable baby mammal was rescued in Wales and transported to Vale Wildlife Hospital, where veterinary staff are working tirelessly to ensure its survival. Pine martens are elusive, cat-sized members of the weasel family that were once widespread across Br…
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