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Project Releases 15 Martens, Confirms Breeding on Exmoor

8/18/2026

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The Two Moors Pine Marten Project released 15 pine martens in 2024 and 19 in 2025.
Trail-camera footage showed a female marten with four kits on Exmoor, confirming breeding there.
Another camera captured a female marten with two kits on Dartmoor, confirming breeding from the releases.
Senior ecologist Ali Hawkins warned the population remains small and vulnerable, urging public support.

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The Two Moors Pine Marten Project released 15 pine martens in 2024 and 19 in 2025.
Trail-camera footage showed a female marten with four kits on Exmoor, confirming breeding there.
Another camera captured a female marten with two kits on Dartmoor, confirming breeding from the releases.
Senior ecologist Ali Hawkins warned the population remains small and vulnerable, urging public support.