in Central Scotland, where pine marten populations were re-established within the past 8-14 years and where invasive gray squirrels have been present since 1945; ...

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 ...

A new haven for a rare mammal will be unveiled near Newton Stewart this weekend. The Vincent Wildlife Trust has been working ...

A study focused on protecting Scotland's capercaillie population by managing predators through non-lethal means has seen ...

After decades of survival in Scotland’s remote Highlands, the pine marten’s story took a hopeful turn. Conservation groups, armed with new research and unwavering determination, began ...

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) are installing over 30 pine marten dens to try to halt the advance of grey squirrels who could bring squirrelpox and will vie for food resources.

Kenny Kortland, wildlife ecologist for FLS, said: “It’s like a COP26 for pine martens. “Pine martens are making a spectacular recovery in Scotland, which makes us particularly interesting ...

The pine marten was once found throughout Britain, but numbers fell heavily during the 19th century. By the turn of the 20th century, the animal was only to be seen in North West Scotland.

Pine martens are nocturnal and can travel as much as 5 miles in a single night looking for a meal. They can weigh up to 4.8 lbs and live up to eight years, according to the London Wild Life Trust.

The pine marten is one of Scotland's rarest native mammal species Gamekeepers are warning capercaillie could be lost from Scotland for a second time, unless steps are taken to control pine marten ...

Pine martens were once common in Scotland, but their population declined due to trapping and killing by local gamekeepers. The animals are prized for their valuable fur, ...

Could the pine marten help boost red squirrel numbers in Ceredigion? Conservationists hope a boost in red squirrel numbers in areas of Scotland which have high pine marten numbers could also be ...