has declined substantially in Ireland's midland counties and the red, absent from much of the area for 30 years, is once again widespread. NUI Galway scientists believe that a resurgent pine-marten ...

Woodland clearance and culling meant pine marten were confined to a few remote areas of Britain and Ireland by the early 20th century. Their stronghold is now in Scotland, but experts are hopeful ...

"We gave them examples in Scotland and Ireland of shooting estates doing perfectly well alongside pine martens." He added: "If these birds are protected from predators that are already here ...

Fifteen adult pine martens have been released into the wild in the South West of Britain for the first time in more than 100 years, conservationists say. Eight females and seven males of the ...