Birth of pine marten kits 'a fantastic sign'

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Pine marten kits have been born on Exmoor for the first time in over a century, marking a significant conservation success. The Two Moors Pine Marten Project introduced nine females and ten males from the Scottish Highlands to the area last year. Nigel Garnsworthy from the National Trust expressed that the arrival of these kits is a positive indication of the species re-establishing itself in the South West. Despite this success, conservationists caution that the pine marten's comeback is still in its early and fragile stages.