Pine martens return to the South West after 100 years

Pine martens return to South West after 100-year extinction

The cat-sized, tree-climbing members of the weasel family went extinct in the South West more than 100 years ago as a result of loss of their woodland habitat over the centuries as well as hunting and trapping

Pine martens return to the South West after 100 years

Pine martens have returned to the South West for the first time in over 100 years

Pine martens return to South West after 100-year absence with Dartmoor release

The ‘cat-sized, tree-climbing members of the weasel family’ have been reintroduced after going extinct in the region more than a century ago.

Cat-sized creature thought to be extinct for 100 years spotted in south west

The tiny creatures were considered extinct at one point (Picture: PA) A small creature have returned to the South West of England for the first time in more than a century. A project to establish a population of pine martens back in the region has involved releasing eight adult females and seven males into secret locations on Dartmoor in September. Pine martens – described by wildlife experts as cat-sized, tree-climbing members of the weasel fam…

Pine martens return to secret location in England for first time in 100 years

Pine martens have returned to Dartmoor after a 100-year absence, thanks to a pioneering conservation project.