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 ...

It's been nearly 10 years since they found a scat (faeces) which DNA testing revealed as belonging to a pine marten. Pine martens have a long fluffy tail, prominent ears and a long face.

pine martens were once widespread in the UK. Hunting and woodland clearance meant the species was restricted to just the Scottish Highlands and tiny pockets of Wales and northern England by the ...