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Discover more about Pine Martens and other land mammals with the
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Latin name: Martes martes
Size: Around 60 to 65cms from nose to tip of tail.
Distribution: Rare. Found mainly in north west Scotland, the Peak District and the Lake District.
Also reports of some in Churnet Valley, Staffordshire.
Months seen: All year round.
Habitat: Woodlands
Food: Small mammals and birds.
Special features: Pine martens belong to the same family as stoats, weasels and otters. They have chestnut brown fur with a creamy-yellow throat and chest. They're equipped with strong claws which they use for climbing trees to catch their prey.
Pine martens almost became extinct in Britain after years of persecution by gamekeepers, and hunters who trapped and killed them for their fur. Thanks to the work of conservation groups they are slowly making a comeback in some areas.
UK Safari Mammal Section
Return of the Missing Mammal - Press Story
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