Born inside a hollow tree in mid-April, two pine martens were born vulnerable and dependent on their mother. By the end of the summer, these kits were venturing out on their own.

An elusive mustelid, the pine marten is mostly found in the north of the UK, particularly Scotland. It prefers woodland habitats, climbing very well and living in tree holes, old squirrel dreys or ...

Pine Martens Can Climb Tree Another reason why the Irish name of them is so apt is that the pine marten is an excellent tree ...

But pine martens, with their tree-climbing skills, can catch grey squirrels more easily than the lighter, nimbler reds, giving native species a crucial edge.

The Pine Marten has a coat of rich, sleek, dark brown fur, with a large patch of cream-coloured fur over its throat and chest. Jim Hurley Wed 18 Jan 2023 at 03:00 ...

Video, 00:02:41 Tree cameras capture rare pine martens. Subsection. Shropshire. Published. 4 January 2024. 2:41. Up Next. Hidden camera shows young pine martens playing.

Pine martens used to be one of England's most common mammals. They are members of the weasel family, around the size of a small cat and are brilliant tree climbers.

A study of pine martens, one of the UK’s rarest mammals, shows it could be strengthening its presence in England’s biggest forest. The elusive creatures, once thought to be extinct in England ...

Along with “big tree hunters” Carl Casey and Martin Crawford, Taylor determined that the tree was the largest sugar pine by volume known to humans, with a volume of 5,761 cubic feet. It’s ...

Two pine marten kits grow up over several months. Born inside a hollow tree in mid-April, two pine martens were born vulnerable and dependent on their mother. By the end of the summer, these kits ...