Pine Martens

As you may have guessed, pine martens are a thing for me.

Unfortunately pine martens have been the victim of habitat destruction and hunting leaving their UK population in tatters. So much so that in England they had been considered extinct.

In Scotland pine marten numbers have been recovering but in England and Wales there is a lot more than needs to be done.

Through programmes of breeding and reintroduction these wonderful animals will once again be able to thrive across the UK.

Studies have shown that pine martens also have a positive impact on the recovery of red squirrel numbers. Pine martens keep the grey squirrels at bay, allowing our native reds to move back in.