‘Historic moment' as reintroduced pine martens welcome first babies
Camera-trap footage confirmed the presence of young kits, with films showing them exploring their new Devon habitat.
This breeding success follows the release of 15 pine martens in autumn 2024 as part of a broader conservation effort to restore the species to the region.
Conservationists involved in the Two Moors Pine Marten Project expressed their excitement, calling it a "historic moment" for nature's recovery.
The project anticipates gradual population growth and plans a further release of pine martens in Exmoor this autumn.
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