The male, which was thought to be about five years old, originally came from the Scottish Highlands and was one of 20 pine martens relocated to Wales in 2015 by the Vincent Wildlife Trust.

The only recent evidence for pine martens existing in Wales is sightings by members of the public. The Scottish population appears to be faring relatively well, but in Wales it's a different story.

As jobs go, it is far from the most glamorous role. Pine marten researchers Johnny Birks and John Martin are trying to establish if pine martens can thrive in productive timber forests.

Staff at Skelwith Fold Caravan Park, near Ambleside, are planting dozens of Scots pines, which will form a habitat for pine martens, which are starting to be re-established in northern England.

And then there is the wildlife, which the Mattingleys have worked very hard to encourage, including red squirrels, pine marten and stoats. The gardens provide food and shelter for woodpeckers, owls ...

Potential life span is at least 15-17 years, although few adults in the wild are likely to live to this age. Gebo, T. 1976. The pine marten (Martes american) in the Adirondacks: distribution of ...

For the first time, a native pine marten has been captured on camera on the Longleat estate in Wiltshire. Pine martens were almost extinct in Britain by the beginning of the 20th century ...

A native pine marten has been captured on camera at the Longleat Estate in Wiltshire. Pine martens became extinct in the South West more than 100 years ago due to habitat loss as well as hunting ...

A police investigation is underway after a rare pine marten was reportedly “held captive” illegally in Gwynedd. The small mammal was seized from a property in Dolgellau before being ...

“Red squirrels and pine martens have evolved together,” he ... Scotland’s Red Squirrels (a partnership project led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust) says efforts to eradicate Aberdeen ...

Councillors confirmed their decision that nine new homes can be built on woodland that is home to red squirrels ...