Pine marten kits spotted in national park for first time in 100 years
‘Historic moment’ as reintroduced pine martens welcome first babies
- Pine martens reintroduced to Dartmoor have successfully bred, marking the first time the species has reproduced in the South West of England in over a century.
- 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.