Pine Martens (with pretty yellow bibs!)
Pine martens stick to remote, wooded areas in northern England but are making a slow comeback. With bushy tails and cat-like agility, they travel through the treetops and forest floor.
Whilst mainly active at night, pine martens seek birds, small mammals, and fruit. Silent and wary, they stay out of sight, rarely spotted except by patient wildlife enthusiasts or camera traps.
Pine martens are rare in England, but are natural predators of grey squirrels, so rewilding projects are bringing them back, as part of a natural way to help endangered red squirrels, without poisoning greys.
