Pine martens are primarily nocturnal and very shy, so can be difficult to spot. (Image: Two Moors Pine Marten Project)The sighting confirms that the animals, once wiped out locally through hunting and habitat loss, are now breeding again. Ali North, Two Moors Pine Marten Project field officer for Exmoor, said: "These clips were recorded on cameras being monitored by one of our brilliant project volunteers. Ali Hawkins, senior ecologist at Exmoor National Park Authority, said: "Seeing pine martens breeding on Exmoor is a hugely encouraging milestone for nature recovery in the National Park. Similar footage from Dartmoor in 2025 confirmed pine martens had bred there, and more film recorded by local residents this year suggests they have bred for a second successive year.