Podcasts about pine marten

Episode 20: For the Love of Our ChildrenWelcome to the final episode of our “for the love of” February series! For the Love of our Children! Today we welcome a champion for our youth. Uncle John Neptune, a tribal council member, father, and leader at the Penobscot Nation and beyond. The aunties spend time with John discussing our future generations, our commitment to their wellness and the love we hold for them. We take the conversation to many places. We discuss all things we hold responsibility for such as our children, animals, and the land we collectively share. We had so much fun with Uncle John, making it clear why our young people are so fortunate to have him in their lives! The Aunties feel pretty fortunate too! Wabanaki Words Used:Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc Topics Discussed:  Olamon - Olamon Insitute of Native American Arts - https://iaia.edu/Penobscot Nation Youth Program - Penobscot Nation Youth Program - Penobscot NationPenobscot Nation - https://www.penobscotnation.org/Chief Clarissa Sabattus - https://www.facebook.com/maliseettribalchief/Sipayik - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passamaquoddy_Pleasant_Point_ReservationIndigenous Games - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Indigenous_GamesTeam B.C Canoeing - https://isparc.ca/performance-sport/teambcnaig2023/canoe-kayak/Mohawk Tribe - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohawk_peopleFisher (animal) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_(animal)Pine Marten - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_martenBrain Tanning - https://www.native-art-in-canada.com/braintanning.htmlBarry Dana - https://umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/barry-dana/ Wabanaki Tribal Nations:Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)Mi'kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati MotahkomikukPassamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine Special Thanks/Woliwon: Guest: John NeptuneProducer: Gavin AllenPodcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders

1-7-24 The Bizarre File #1742 A man in India decided to cut off four of his fingers to make himself unfit for his job. A woman is accused of shooting a man at a New Year’s get together after learning that her boyfriend and ex-husband were hanging out. A Minnesota trapper accidentally caught a Pine Marten and revived the animal by giving it CPR. A linesman and his crew were restoring power when they had to rescue 2 bobcats who were frozen on a power pole. On New Year’s Eve, a driver who reported a drunk driver to the police was arrested for being drunk. All that and more in the Bizarre File!

Sneak Attack!!! 3.7: Speedy Cubes, Spooky Caves, and Pine Marten Poop in HungaryJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: HungaryFacts: Caves and Rubik's CubesAnimals: Pine MartensJokes: Rubber Duckies and Squirrels! Links for Kids: Hungary Facts for KidsRubik's Cube FactsExploring Budapest's Caves Pine Marten FactsPod Friends: Bearily Bear, Kitten and Clucky, Koala Shine, and Podcast 360Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comSupport Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Joke Time Song -Pixabay Artists: Onoychenkomusic, MelodyAyresGriffiths, AlexGrohl, Sonican© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Welcome to episode 27 of Zoology Ramblings! We start the episode by sharing some quick conservation good news, including incentivising environmentally friendly behaviours in Copenhagen and the discovery of the world's largest land mammal migration in South Sudan. We then both talk about Aotearoan species, including the weird and wonderful kakapo and tuatara. We then delve into pine marten reintroduction to the UK, sharing positive news of how pine martens are spreading across Britain, the importance of wildlife corridors and how pine martens could help native red squirrels. To stay up to date with what we are doing and/or to get in touch, you can find us on instagram: emma_hodson_wildlife robi_watkinson_wildlife We hope you enjoy our latest ramble! Emma & Robi

Join Rob Smith as he walks around Scotney Castle and Gardens learning about how the team here are managing the land for nature whilst welcoming 180,000 visitors a year. Rob meets Rebecca Rees, General Manager, Senior Gardener, Andrea Bennet and Richard Newman, Head Ranger to focus on different areas of the estate and learn how they're managed with nature in mind. Scotney manages 788 acres of land with 30 acres just dedicated to formal gardens and 300 acres designated as a SSSI! Well worth a visit if you haven't already been.Rob also joins a hedgerow laying workshop in Moat Farm, Shadoxhurst as he learns more about the importance of hedgerows for wildlife from Megan Gimber, Key Habitats Officer at People's Trust for Endangered Species and the self-proclaimed Hedgerow Geek! He also talks to many farmers who took part in the workshop to find out why they're changing the way they manage hedgerows on their farms.Finally, Rob speaks to Amy Fitzmaurice, Kent Wildlife Trust's Human Co-Existence Officer, Matt Phelps, Species Recovery Officer at Sussex Wildlife Trust and others, who introduce the South East Pine Marten Restoration Project. A multi-organisational partnership which is laying the ground-work to the potential reintroduction of Pine Marten in the South East of England. There's a lot that goes into a reintroduction project like this so if you're interested in finding out about pine martens and whether or not you think they will cope in a highly populated region such as a the South East, make sure to have a listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An animal most of us have never seen is making a comeback. The Newfoundland pine marten is one of only 14 mammals native to the island. It's been on the province's endangered species list since the list was created in 2002. Now, more than two decades later, the risk to the pine marten's population has been downgraded to "vulnerable." Brian Hearn is chair of the Newfoundland Marten Recovery Team.

Ever try to give a wild animal mouth to snoot resuscitation? Bjorn reads Fud an article from a Minneapolis newspaper about a brave (and perhaps foolish) man who revived a Pine Marten. Funny stories galore about skunks, weasels, opossums, squirrels and even lemurs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, we talk to Mark Mills about all things habitat in the Southwest region of the state, fly away with a discussion about pileated woodpeckers, and we wrap up the episode with a chat about the elusive pine marten.      Episode Hosts: Rachel Leightner and Eric HilliardProducer/editor: Eric HilliardAll things habitatGourdneck State Game Area mapKarner Blue ButterfliesWetland WondersAll things feathersPileated woodpeckerThe Amazing Secrets of Woodpecker TonguesNest box instructionsWinter Finch ForecastSnowbirds articleAll things furPine MartenQuestions or comments about the show? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 (WILD) or email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov.

The beautiful pine marten is a rarely seen member of the weasel family with a sable-like coat of fur. People have treasured this elusive furbearer for thousands of years. Come along with marten enthusiast, Heather Fraley, and learn all about this "villain in velvet!" And stay tuned until the end for an important announcement!

Pip doesn't have a thing in his kitchen for breakfast. So he's off to the market for some tasty treats. Written especially for this podcast by Alice. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. Become a PREMIUM SubscriberYou can now enjoy Animal Tales by becoming a Premium Subscriber. This gets you:All episodes in our catalogue advert freeBonus Premium-only episodes (minimum of one per month) which will never be used on the main podcastWe guarantee to use one of your animal suggestions in a storyYou can sign up through Apple Podcasts or through Supercast and there are both monthly and yearly plans available. Discover a brand new story every Monday, Wednesday and Friday – just for you! You can find more Animal Tales at https://www.spreaker.com/show/animal-tales-the-kids-story-podcast

This weeks In Your Nature podcast topic is the Pine Marten. Dr. Denise O'Meara of South East Technological University sat down with Ricky to chat about the Pine Martens' ecology, the reasons behind their amazing comeback in recent years, and how the Pine Martens comeback has helped the Red Squirrel population to begin to slowly recover in parts of Ireland.Bird of the Week is the Coal Tit, a species which like the Pine Marten can be found in mixed coniferous and even Sitka Spruce plantations.In Your Nature features Ricky Whelan, Biodiversity Officer with Offaly County Council and Niall Hatch of BirdWatch Ireland and is edited by Ann-Marie Kelly. The series is supported by Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath County Councils and the Heritage Council. 

Conor Macauley, RTE Northern Correspondent discusses the comeback from near extinction of the pine marten across Northern Ireland

Listener Cathal has encountered a large mamal bigger than a Pine Marten while on a walk 5 times since December. Our panel discuss the possability of it being an Otter.

Studying the wildlife of the Great Lakes Region is fascinating. The ebb and flow of populations from moose and wolves to plovers and brook trout have kept biologists circling Lake Superior for centuries. In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara learn about a mammal rarely seen in our woods but key to maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Jonathan Pauli, Professor of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin Madison has been documenting the Pine Marten and its recovery. He shares more about the homes and habits of this furry critter. 

It's no secret that cities are generally perceived as spaces of little conservation relevance, yet local urban wildlife underpins a range of ecosystem services. In a time where rapid changes in the climate are causing more extreme natural events, wildlife is disappearing and we are becoming more and more disconnected from nature through urbanisation, could the recovery of urban ecosystems be a potential solution for a more resilient planet? In this episode, our host Ellie Darbey will discover how we can recover nature in our cities, with ZSL's experts in rewilding, reconnecting habitats and river restoration. Does the answer lie in empowering local communities? Or is it in the plight of the hedgehog? And why must we enact the mysterious Schedule Three?   Guests Professor Nathalie Pettorelli, Institute of Zoology, ZSL Dr Chris Carbone, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Zoology, ZSL Joe Pecorelli, Conservation Project Manager, Marine and Freshwater, Conservation & Policy, ZSL Overview 03:31 – Ellie Darbey introduces the first guest, Professor Nathalie Pettorelli to discuss how to rewild in urban environments 16:39 – Ellie is joined by Dr Chris Carbone to talk about the London Hogwatch Project, and their community engagement 26:59 – Species Spotlight: The European hedgehog! 28:12 – Ellie welcomes the final guest Joe Pecorelli to discuss river restoration in London, and the power of the waterways 37:19 – The guests give their answer for the one thing they'd like to change in policy or legislation to help recover urban nature. Resources If there's a topic you'd like to hear on a future podcast, or if you'd like to share your thoughts on the one change you'd like to see in policy or legislation to help recover nature in cities, email the ZSL Wild Science Podcast at: wild.science@zsl.org  Check out our science and conservation work at: zsl.org/Science or www.zsl.org/conservation Living Planet Report: https://www.zsl.org/global-biodiversity-monitoring/indicators-and-assessments-unit/living-planet-index/living-planet Previous Episode mentioned #035 on Nature-based solutions: https://www.zsl.org/zsl-wild-science-podcast Rewilding your cities ZSL report: https://www.zsl.org/science/news/rewilding-our-cities-could-reduce-impacts-of-extreme-weather-says-new-report Rewild my street: https://www.rewildmystreet.org/ London Hogwatch: https://www.zsl.org/conservation/species/mammals/london-hogwatch Pine Marten sighting: https://www.zsl.org/conservation/news/nationally-critically-endangered-pine-marten-spotted-in-london London's Rivers: https://www.zsl.org/conservation/regions/uk-europe/londons-rivers State of the Thames Report: https://www.zsl.org/natureatheart/the-state-of-the-thames-2021 Volunteer for London's Rivers: https://www.zsl.org/conservation/regions/uk-europe/volunteer-for-londons-rivers Flood and Water Management act: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/29/contents Get in touch Email wild.science@zsl.org with your questions, comments, and thoughts for future episodes! Tweet us @ZSLScience with the hashtag #ZSLWildScience Follow us on Facebook @ZSLScienceAndConservation

Fall asleep fast with this calm bedtime story for grown-ups. You are listening to "Castle Dreams in Scotland," an autumn sleep story set in the West Highlands during fall. You explore the Pine Marten trail and are led by the rarely seen Pine Marten to the fairy bridge. Transformative things happen to those who cross this ancient stone footbridge. At sunset, you arrive at the Black Castle and take in the breathtaking view of rolling hills, a glassy loch, and the mountains of Glencoe. You enjoy tea by the fire and explore a secret passageway that leads to your sleep. Cast in the warm glow of firelight, you fall asleep in a centuries-old four-poster bed. It's time to dream away. Original Script, Narration, and Production by Michelle Hotaling, Dreamaway Visions LLC 2022 All Rights Reserved Michelle's Sanctuary is a place where you may enjoy high quality SLEEP STORIES GUIDED SLEEP MEDITATIONS completely FREE with a focus on mental vacations, sleep hypnosis, manifestations, and using your imagination to enjoy relaxing adventures before bedtime. Grown ups deserve bedtime stories too! This channel was started with the intention of helping others find balance, a good night's rest, and stay aligned with aspirations and goals in life. We are all part of this human existence together and the more than we become mindful individuals, the better we make this world and our personal experiences in this world. Having firsthand experience with anxiety, insomnia, and a strong desire to connect with my higher self and live my best life, I have tailored these recordings in ways that I have personally found helpful. This channel is not a replacement for consultations with a doctor or medical professional but can help you find more balance and a healing night's sleep. I always welcome comments, feedback & suggestions. Social media & Contact Information Interact with Michelle here: TWITTER: http://twitter.com/michsanctuary INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/michellessanctuary FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/michellessanctuary TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@michellessanctuary Help support Michelle's Sanctuary: https://www.paypal.me/michellessanctuary https://www.venmo.com/michellehotaling https://www.buymeacoffee.com/michsanctuary --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michelles-sanctuary/support

Dr Gavin Broad's love of nature was initially inspired by the birdlife of the Wirral. However, the summer lull in avian activity lead the 15-year-old Broad towards an interest in moths, and from there it was only a zombie caterpillar away from the creatures that were to inspire his professional identity and take him as far afield as Chile; Parasitoid wasps! “Darwin Wasps” account for 10% of all British insects - that's over 7000 distinct wasps - and Broad insists that everyone can easily “admire them, if not like them.” What's not to like about an insect that can inject its eggs through the bark of a tree and into another insect? Or one that can actively dictate the gender of its offspring to specifically regulate the extant population? Or one that can easily defeat a tarantula?! Quite. David heads to the Natural History Museum to talk Wasps, and to discuss Gavin's involvement in sequencing the genomes of 70,000 British species - everything from Deep Sea Squid to Pine Marten - his appreciation for the work of Damien Hirst and the similarities it bears to the NHM's hidden insect archives, and how we would all be far better off if we possessed the curiosity of bored Victorian clergymen. For further information on this and other episodes, visit: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/dr-gavin-broad Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present the Scotland Outdoors podcast.

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We speak to Ruth Hanniffy, Species Project Officer with the Vincent Wildlife Trust and organiser of the event, about these charismatic, but sometimes problematic, creatures.

Joanne's car has been destroyed by a pine marten and her insurance company isn't paying up. Listeners shared the devastation that wildlife has caused them.

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In this week's edition of We Love Outdoors with Rich Davenport, your humble host explores the regulatory proposals published in the NYS Register in support of the Deer Management Plan. Comment period on these regulatory proposals ends August 8, 2021. Also discussed are the newly proposed regulatory changes for Fisher and Pine Marten trapping, regulations whose public comment period ends 8/16. Our government is based upon citizen participation, and joining a federation conservation club, attending meetings, getting informed and get involved - write letters, send emails, speak with your elected representatives in support or opposition on issues that impact the wildlife, fisheries and our conservation traditions. Rich Davenport also explores the pending regulations concerning allowable activities on WMAs, F&WMAs, and some MUAs and UAs in NY. Conflicting activities are ongoing on these lands, which is concerning as WMAs and such are to offer wildlife a haven free from human disturbance and harrying when hunting and trapping seasons are closed. This includes reinforcing the leash laws, as dogs cannot be off leash unless engaged in hunting during an open season, or undergoing hunting training in designated areas. You're just walking Fido? ON A LEASH! Your humble host also provides you with updates to the youth hunting law progress, as well as some details from the June 2021 Erie County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs meeting, as the lifting of the covid covid covid rules has brought the lifting of capacity limits, social distancing rules, and the need to pre-register for any event. Short notice to influence the Teach Me To Fish events, but National Hunting and Fishing Day will be full bore this year. Erie County Fair has also announced tickets will no longer be valid on specific days, tickets purchased in advance are good any day of the fair. Alternative energy is once again in the spotlight, as residents of Chautauqua County voice their concerns and opposition to the proposed Ripley to Barcelona industrial solar array project, opposition to expanded wind factory facilities and wind turbines in Lake Erie. Meanwhile, major hypocrisy was exposed in Buffalo Rising in an article concerning outer and inner harbor development and the lawsuit filed against the Erie County Harbor Development Corporation and their general project plans, using some of the identical environmental concerns as are held in opposition to wind turbines in freshwater. Perhaps Sierra Club and the other hypocrites are now seeing the light and stand to protect lake Erie vs. destroy her? We shall see. Finally, if you think NY is goofy, check out Arizona and their recent actions to ban use of trail cameras for scouting for the hunt. Eyes wide open, folks, as these things have a funny way of moving from west to east! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rich-davenport/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rich-davenport/support

Richard Nairn is an environmental scientist and naturalist with a lifetime of experience in applied ecology, conservation and learning from the wild world around him. Having recently purchased a piece of ancient native woodland in County Wicklow, Ireland, here Richard shares the lessons these woods have taught him. From the importance of woodland management, to the vitality deriving from a community’s support (or ‘Meithal’ in Gaelic). These woodlands have proved a bottomless source of Wisdom; knowledge otherwise hidden in the secret pollen records of nearby peat bogs. With only 2% of Ancient Native Woodland remaining in Ireland, Richard is preserving this heritage for generations to come. Richard and David discuss the catharsis of woodchopping against Seasonal Affective Disorder, the value of peat, how the Pine Marten is in cahoots with the Red Squirrels against the Greys, and how Ireland has recently seen the return of Woodpeckers, White-tailed Eagles and even the occasional lesser-spotted human who places value upon nature and woodland. For further information on this and other episodes, visit: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/richard-nairn/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My guest Ron Hayes joins me to discuss video for wildlife, understanding behavior and gaining knowledge about wildlife through experience, and some wonderful stories from his recent visit to Yellowstone. Follow Ron Hayes at: Instagram: @ronhayes_wwi Website: www.westernwildlifeimages.com Wild and Exposed Podcast Show Mentions: Wild and Exposed podcast episode with Doug Gardner Bison photo Pine Marten and Squirrel photo

Insight check is proud to present the world of Smallfolk DND: small heroes, great adventures. Welcome back to the valley for the story of Lavender Lone.  The party remains trapped in their long tunnel journey, seeking passage to the land of mouse and honey.  The tunnel walls crackle and shake: what could be coming their way? Join the continuing journey of: Jink, the Pine Marten (@mcboots42) Howee Leafears, the Batfolk Rogue (@embers_tide) Abendstern Leafears, the Croakie Cleric (@caseyDrones) Super Long Sparkly Trail, the Shellkept Druid (@shinybatgirl) Wensleydale Beestinger, the Beastmaster Ranger Rivertail (@kaldrenon) DM/worldbuilder @LeapaChesskey   Adventures come in all sizes. If you enjoy what you hear, please write us @insightcheckpod on twitter, and consider a review and rating! Music by @DnDRaps

Insight check is proud to present the world of Smallfolk DND; small heroes, great adventures.   Welcome back to the valley for the story of Lavender Lone.  Join the continuing journey of: Jink, the Pine Marten (@mcboots42) Howee Leafears, the Batfolk Rogue (@embers_tide) Abendstern Leafears, the Croakie Cleric (@caseyDrones) Super Long Sparkly Trail, the Shellkept Druid (@shinybatgirl) Wensleydale Beestinger, the Beastmaster Ranger Rivertail (@kaldrenon) DM/worldbuilder @LeapaChesskey As they continue into the unknown with Mousefolk Tufts, going through an ancient and secret tunnel road to the legendary honey mice of Lavender Lone. Adventures come in all sizes.   If you enjoy what you hear, please write us @insightcheckpod on twitter, and consider a review and rating! Music by @DnDRaps    

Insight check is proud to present Smallfolk DND; A world of small heroes and great adventures. Welcome back to the valley.  Join the continuing journey of: JINK, the Pine Marten (@mcboots42) Howee Leafears, the Batfolk Rogue (@embers_tide) Abendstern Leafears, the Croakie Cleric (@caseyDrones) Super Long Sparkly Trail, the Shellkept Druid (@shinybatgirl) Wensleydale Beestinger, the Beastmaster Ranger Rivertail (@kaldrenon) DM/worldbuilder @LeapaChesskey As they continue into the unknown with mousefolk tradesman TUFTS, going through an ancient and secret tunnel road to the legendary honeymice of Lavender Lone. Adventures come in all sizes. (if you enjoy what you hear, please write us @insightcheckpod on twitter, and consider a review and rating!)

Insight check is proud to present Smallfolk DND! A world of small heroes and great adventures.  JINK, the Pine Marten (@mcboots42) Howee Leafears, the Batfolk Rogue (@embers_tide) Abendstern Leafears, the Croakie Cleric (@caseyDrones) Super Long Sparkly Trail, the Shellkept Druid (@shinybatgirl) Wensleydale Beestinger, the Beastmaster Ranger Rivertail (@kaldrenon)  and DM/worldbuilder @LeapaChesskey As they take up their first adventure, serving as support and protectors of a lone mouse folk tradesman named TUFTS, who ventures into the unknown to acquire a distribution contract with the legendary and reclusive Lavender Lone Honey. Adventures come in all sizes. (brought to you by insightcheckpodcast)

Rebecca and Joan discuss traumatized teenagers, the pitfalls of pacifism, and what the heck sentience is. Also featured: the Pine Marten’s Guide to Guerrilla Warfare and the Marinara Trench.

Oxygen on comet 67P Molecular oxygen (O2) detected on comet Churymov-Gerasimenko 67P, has scientists baffled. Current models of the formation of our Solar System do not predict conditions that would allow for O2. Bees and antimicrobial drugs The antibacterial properties of honey have been exploited for thousands of years, but now scientists at the University of Cardiff are using honeybees to collect and identify plant-derived drugs which could be used to treat antibiotic resistant hospital pathogens. By screening honey for these plant compounds and identifying the plant through the pollen grains in the honey, researchers can narrow down the active ingredients and even exploit this to get bees to make medicinal honey. Reproducibility of science experiments A lot of science experiments, when redone, produce different result. Professor Dorothy Bishop chaired a report, out this week, on reproducibility in science. She explains why reproducibility is important, why failures are due to many factors beyond fraud, and how measures, such as pre-registration and collaboration on large expensive experiments, can help make science more robust and repeatable. Reintroduction of beavers In National Mammal Week and the Mammal Society UK is giving a whole day of its national conference at Exeter University over to the reintroduction of European beavers. In February last year a group of beavers were spotted apparently having been living and breeding on the River Otter in Devon for quite some time. By March this year an attempt by DEFRA to remove them had been challenged by local campaigners and now a 5 year watch period has been set up over which time the effects of the beavers on the ecosystem will be monitored. But how might the renegade rodents have been influencing the ecosystem? And with another project currently underway to reintroduce the Pine Marten, a large relative of the weasel, to Wales is there a new public focus on mammal reintroductions in the UK? Producer: Fiona Roberts

Could the return of the Pine Marten mean the end of the Grey Squirrel takeover? Tom Heap examines emerging evidence that where Pine Marten populations are healthy, Grey Squirrel numbers crash and native Red Squirrels increase. Tom meets the researchers who found the connection in Ireland, and who are now investigating whether it's also happening in Scotland. The Pine Marten is itself recovering from years of persecution and is still only found in tiny pockets of England and Wales. If the Pine Marten really is the saviour of the Red Squirrel there could be an added incentive for its reintroduction. Presenter: Tom Heap Producer: Sarah Swadling.

This week on Living World, presenter Trai Anfield travels to mid Scotland for an encounter with one of Britain's rarest mammals, the pine marten. Here in a remote landscape she meets up with Martyn Jamieson from the Field Studies Council for a safari with a difference, can they find a female with young, high in the tree tops? Producer: Andrew Dawes

Colin visits a small school in Co. Leitrim, in which a female pine marten chose to set up home and the pupils explain how they felt about this new addition to their school. Colin also explores the impact of this spread of the pine marten on other animals.