A reintroduction programme for the Pine marten, an animal hunted to extinction in England, is showing its first signs of success (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/13/first-signs-of-success-in-bid-to-reintroduce-pine-martens-to-england). 18 radio-tracked animals were moved from Scotland to the Forest of Dean (Gloucestershire). It appears that some of the females have now given birth to kits, confirming that the new habitat (at least initially) suits the species well. There will, of course, need to be an extended monitoring programme for these animals to ensure the population has long-term viability.
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