North Wales Pine martens from the Forest of Dean have already spread west across the border, adding genetic diversity to the growing Welsh population. Though release sites in Wales are kept secret ...

Two types of bird - the red-backed shrike and black grouse - could be re-introduced along with pine martens as part of the ...

Fifteen adult pine martens have been released into the wild ... hopes to mirror the results of other similar plans around the UK, by reintroducing the rare species and helping them thrive in ...

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According to the Woodland Trust, pine martens were once widespread in the UK. Hunting and woodland clearance meant the species was restricted to just the Scottish Highlands and tiny pockets of ...

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions 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 ...

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and within the UK only Scotland's native species survived. Conservationists now believe that they could help reduce numbers of grey squirrels, the invasive species which damages trees and has ...

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