The pine marten is a predator of the reds, but in areas where it thrives, the number of grey squirrels reduces. The findings are published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The journal study ...

A rodent-eating predator seems an unlikely hero for the red squirrel. But conservationists in Wales are being encouraged by news the native pine marten may be helping their cause. Research from ...

A study conducted by researchers at NUI Galway and the University of Aberdeen found that red squirrels increase their numbers ...

Potential life span is at least 15-17 years, although few adults in the wild are likely to live to this age. Gebo, T. 1976. The pine marten (Martes american) in the Adirondacks: distribution of ...

Mark Cline captured this pine marten at the Sax Zim Bog on an early morning in early December. "A cute little guy, until he ...

FLS is also adding more artificial dens across the country as the pine marten is a natural predator of grey squirrels and can help to boost red squirrel numbers. "We hope the marten populations ...

A study has shown putting down food near bird eggs to draw away predators increases their chances of survival, leading to hopes the tactic can be used to save the capercaillie from potential ...