The marten is a slender-bodied animal with short legs, and a bushy, cylindrical tail that is 14.6-23 cm (5.7-9.1 in) in length. The head is triangular with a short muzzle and conspicuous, rounded ears ...

Stealthy, cat-sized forest carnivores in the weasel family, coastal martens — aka Humboldt martens — are so rare that they were thought extinct until rediscovered in 1996. Now, due to extensive ...

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions The only recent evidence for pine martens existing in Wales is sightings by members of the public. The Scottish population appears to be faring relatively ...

Martens eat small mammals, birds, berries, reptiles and insects, and are eaten by larger mammals and raptors. Humboldt marten. Photo courtesy of Mark Linnell, U.S. Forest Service. Image is available ...