The streets, alleys, parks, and green spaces of London are being prowled by a new predator. For the first time in over a century, a trail camera has recorded images of a pine marten in London.
For what was once known as the second most common predator in the United Kingdom, the species is now more common in Scotland and the north of England.
The creature was visible on a trail camera situated more than 70 kilometers from the closest known population. The urban woodland where the images were captured is in southwestern London. The trail camera which produced the sighting was funded by Kingston Council as part of the London HogWatch project.
