A pine marten. Video shows pine martens officially returning to a part of the country after at least 100 years. The 15 pine martens, including eight adult females and seven adult males, were released at secret locations on Dartmoor in Devon. Conservationists are hailing the conservation project as a historic step in the restoration of the regionÂs woodlands and their wildlife. Ed Parr Ferris, Conservation Manager at Devon Wildlife Trust, said: ÂPine martens are stunning members of the weasel family, about two foot long, weighing just one-and-a-half kilos, with their creamy-orange bibs contrasting against their smooth chocolate-coloured coat.
A pine marten. Video shows pine martens officially returning to a part of the country after at least 100 years. The 15 pine martens, including eight adult females and seven adult males, were released at secret locations on Dartmoor in Devon. Conservationists are hailing the conservation project as a historic step in the restoration of the regionÂs woodlands and their wildlife. Ed Parr Ferris, Conservation Manager at Devon Wildlife Trust, said: ÂPine martens are stunning members of the weasel family, about two foot long, weighing just one-and-a-half kilos, with their creamy-orange bibs contrasting against their smooth chocolate-coloured coat.
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