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-I'm searching for -unusual animals living in Wales. | 0:00:06 | 0:00:09 | |
-Some that have made their way -back here after a long absence. | 0:00:11 | 0:00:15 | |
-Others that display -unusual behaviour. | 0:00:18 | 0:00:21 | |
-And timid creatures -that only venture out nocturnally. | 0:00:23 | 0:00:28 | |
-For a country road, -it's incredibly busy. | 0:00:44 | 0:00:46 | |
-I'm in the village -of Aberhafesp in Mid Wales. | 0:00:47 | 0:00:50 | |
-Newtown is over there -and behind me is Caersws. | 0:00:50 | 0:00:53 | |
-The last time -I saw a polecat in Wales... | 0:00:54 | 0:00:57 | |
-..it was in those fields. | 0:00:57 | 0:00:59 | |
-More importantly, -a few months ago... | 0:00:59 | 0:01:02 | |
-..a local man found the body of a -pine marten at the side of the road. | 0:01:02 | 0:01:08 | |
-That's the first time a pine marten -has been seen in Wales... | 0:01:08 | 0:01:12 | |
-..for more than half a century. | 0:01:12 | 0:01:14 | |
-Both animals are very timid but -the pine marten is incredibly rare. | 0:01:15 | 0:01:20 | |
-This episode -focuses on those two creatures. | 0:01:20 | 0:01:23 | |
-The pine marten and polecat -are large mammals... | 0:01:24 | 0:01:27 | |
-..with long bodies and short legs. | 0:01:27 | 0:01:30 | |
-They belong -to the same family as the stoat... | 0:01:31 | 0:01:34 | |
-..otter... | 0:01:34 | 0:01:36 | |
-..and badger. | 0:01:36 | 0:01:38 | |
-This is a pine marten in captivity. | 0:01:38 | 0:01:42 | |
-A relatively large animal, -it's much bigger than the stoat... | 0:01:42 | 0:01:46 | |
-..and easily recognisable by its -orange chest, reddish brown fur... | 0:01:47 | 0:01:52 | |
-..and fox-like tail. | 0:01:52 | 0:01:54 | |
-The number of pine martens dwindled -50 years ago for various reasons. | 0:01:55 | 0:02:01 | |
-For years -they had been persecuted... | 0:02:01 | 0:02:04 | |
-..and blamed for killing -the chicks of grouse and pheasant. | 0:02:04 | 0:02:09 | |
-There might also have been... | 0:02:09 | 0:02:11 | |
-..a gradual deterioration -in their habitat... | 0:02:11 | 0:02:15 | |
-..of woodlands and forests. | 0:02:15 | 0:02:17 | |
-Until the discovery in Aberhafesp -two months ago... | 0:02:17 | 0:02:21 | |
-..there was little to suggest the -pine marten had survived in Wales. | 0:02:21 | 0:02:26 | |
-It's going to be -very difficult to find. | 0:02:27 | 0:02:30 | |
-Near Devil's Bridge -in the Rheidol Valley... | 0:02:35 | 0:02:39 | |
-..is where I begin my search... | 0:02:39 | 0:02:41 | |
-..as it's the likeliest place -to find a pine marten. | 0:02:42 | 0:02:45 | |
-It's an uphill climb... | 0:02:51 | 0:02:53 | |
-..and a steep incline. | 0:02:53 | 0:02:55 | |
-I can tell right away -that this is a good place... | 0:02:55 | 0:02:59 | |
-..from what I know -of pine martens in Scotland. | 0:02:59 | 0:03:02 | |
-A very good place. | 0:03:03 | 0:03:04 | |
-It's the fist week of February, -and since the plants have wilted... | 0:03:12 | 0:03:17 | |
-..it's easy to navigate -my way through the landscape. | 0:03:17 | 0:03:21 | |
-A very steep ravine -leads to the River Rheidol. | 0:03:25 | 0:03:29 | |
-It's worth attempting -since the scenery is beautiful. | 0:03:30 | 0:03:33 | |
-Old records show that pine martens -exist in this area of the Rheidol. | 0:03:47 | 0:03:53 | |
-There have also been -recent sightings... | 0:03:53 | 0:03:56 | |
-..which experts believe -have come from reliable sources. | 0:03:56 | 0:04:01 | |
-So we certainly believe -there are pine martens here. | 0:04:02 | 0:04:05 | |
-Around four years ago, -they collected samples of faeces... | 0:04:05 | 0:04:11 | |
-..and sent them off -to be analysed in Ireland. | 0:04:11 | 0:04:14 | |
-One sample from this area... | 0:04:14 | 0:04:16 | |
-..was definitely -the faeces of a pine marten. | 0:04:17 | 0:04:20 | |
-Several hidden cameras... | 0:04:20 | 0:04:22 | |
-..have been set up by experts -from the Vincent Wildlife Trust... | 0:04:22 | 0:04:27 | |
-..which supports mammal research. | 0:04:27 | 0:04:30 | |
-They have spent years searching -for the pine marten in Wales. | 0:04:32 | 0:04:36 | |
-The recent discovery -of a dead marten in Aberhafesp... | 0:04:36 | 0:04:40 | |
-..has prompted further research. | 0:04:40 | 0:04:43 | |
-There are seven cameras in total. | 0:04:43 | 0:04:46 | |
-This is one of them. | 0:04:46 | 0:04:48 | |
-It's pointing -down over the tree trunk... | 0:04:48 | 0:04:51 | |
-..and if you come with me, -I'll show you why. | 0:04:52 | 0:04:55 | |
-Not only do the pine marten and -polecat like walking along these... | 0:04:55 | 0:05:01 | |
-..in that canister at the far end -is a liquid mixture... | 0:05:01 | 0:05:05 | |
-..of tinned salmon... | 0:05:06 | 0:05:10 | |
-..and shrimps. | 0:05:10 | 0:05:12 | |
-It smells disgusting, -but it's pungent. | 0:05:13 | 0:05:16 | |
-The smell will attract them... | 0:05:16 | 0:05:19 | |
-..if there are any here. | 0:05:19 | 0:05:21 | |
-Winter -isn't the best time to see them. | 0:05:21 | 0:05:24 | |
-Summertime would be better... | 0:05:24 | 0:05:26 | |
-..because they move around -a lot more with their young. | 0:05:27 | 0:05:30 | |
-But if we're going to see them, -this is the best place to be. | 0:05:31 | 0:05:34 | |
-It's a matter of letting the cameras -do the work now. | 0:05:40 | 0:05:44 | |
-Assisted by the production team -and wildlife experts... | 0:05:44 | 0:05:48 | |
-..we must check them, move them -and live in hope that the cameras... | 0:05:48 | 0:05:53 | |
-..capture our most secretive animal -in one of Wales's remotest areas. | 0:05:54 | 0:05:59 | |
-The pine marten's relation, -the polecat, is far more common. | 0:06:07 | 0:06:11 | |
-According to experts, Wales's -largest population is in Harlech. | 0:06:11 | 0:06:16 | |
-Ceri Morris is one of -a team studying the animal... | 0:06:19 | 0:06:22 | |
-..in this sprawling location. | 0:06:23 | 0:06:25 | |
-Why is this area -such a good location for polecats? | 0:06:25 | 0:06:29 | |
-People say if you want to see them, -or film them... | 0:06:29 | 0:06:33 | |
-..head to the Harlech dunes. | 0:06:33 | 0:06:35 | |
-The place is obviously -teeming with rabbits... | 0:06:35 | 0:06:39 | |
-..the polecat's main food source. | 0:06:39 | 0:06:41 | |
-But there are also -a number of different habitats here. | 0:06:41 | 0:06:45 | |
-There are farms nearby... | 0:06:46 | 0:06:48 | |
-..and the rubbish tip -is close by too. | 0:06:48 | 0:06:51 | |
-During winter, -when there are fewer rabbits... | 0:06:51 | 0:06:57 | |
-..you'll see more rats and mice. | 0:06:57 | 0:07:00 | |
-Ceri has set up cameras -on the dunes. | 0:07:00 | 0:07:03 | |
-42. | 0:07:05 | 0:07:07 | |
-This is the first one. | 0:07:08 | 0:07:10 | |
-There's something furry -in front of the camera. | 0:07:11 | 0:07:14 | |
-I bet it's a badger. | 0:07:14 | 0:07:15 | |
-I bet it's a badger. - -I can only see its fur. | 0:07:15 | 0:07:18 | |
-It's right in front of the camera. | 0:07:18 | 0:07:20 | |
-It's eating, isn't it? | 0:07:21 | 0:07:23 | |
-The way it's moving, -it looks like a badger. | 0:07:23 | 0:07:26 | |
-I think -that was the back of a badger. | 0:07:26 | 0:07:29 | |
-Come on, lift your head. | 0:07:30 | 0:07:33 | |
-It's sniffing the camera. | 0:07:33 | 0:07:36 | |
-Do you know what? -I think that's a polecat. | 0:07:36 | 0:07:39 | |
-But I can't be sure. | 0:07:40 | 0:07:43 | |
-It's difficult to tell -because the infrared light... | 0:07:43 | 0:07:47 | |
-..is reflecting off its head. | 0:07:47 | 0:07:49 | |
-It's difficult to tell -how big it is too. | 0:07:50 | 0:07:53 | |
-I think it's a badger. | 0:07:53 | 0:07:56 | |
-You might be right. | 0:07:57 | 0:07:59 | |
-A cow. | 0:07:59 | 0:08:01 | |
-It's looking straight down the lens. | 0:08:02 | 0:08:05 | |
-It's sniffing the camera. -That's great. | 0:08:07 | 0:08:10 | |
-Though there's plenty of food -for the polecat in Harlech... | 0:08:24 | 0:08:28 | |
-..we had no luck with the cameras. | 0:08:28 | 0:08:31 | |
-The fact is... | 0:08:31 | 0:08:33 | |
-..it's too big an area to decide -where to position the cameras. | 0:08:34 | 0:08:38 | |
-It's like searching for -a needle in a haystack. | 0:08:39 | 0:08:42 | |
-What I need -are smaller boundaries... | 0:08:44 | 0:08:47 | |
-..and reports of regular sightings. | 0:08:47 | 0:08:50 | |
-But what about the pine marten? | 0:08:52 | 0:08:54 | |
-It's now the first week of July and -I'm back in the Rheidol Valley... | 0:08:54 | 0:08:59 | |
-..near Devil's Bridge. | 0:08:59 | 0:09:01 | |
-The cameras have been in position -since February... | 0:09:01 | 0:09:05 | |
-..and have been filming -several locations over five months. | 0:09:05 | 0:09:10 | |
-I set them up -in this area below Devil's Bridge. | 0:09:10 | 0:09:13 | |
-They've also been positioned -under the railway track. | 0:09:14 | 0:09:17 | |
-There are others further up the -river above the Ystwyth Valley here. | 0:09:18 | 0:09:24 | |
-We've uploaded all the footage. | 0:09:24 | 0:09:27 | |
-This is from the camera -at the river. | 0:09:28 | 0:09:31 | |
-Look, there's a mouse. -A wood mouse. | 0:09:32 | 0:09:36 | |
-You can see the tree trunk here. | 0:09:36 | 0:09:38 | |
-This is footage from February, -almost six months ago. | 0:09:38 | 0:09:44 | |
-That was me passing the camera -and setting it off. | 0:09:44 | 0:09:47 | |
-An otter. | 0:09:48 | 0:09:50 | |
-You can hear the river -in the background. | 0:09:50 | 0:09:53 | |
-Wow. | 0:09:53 | 0:09:55 | |
-Look at the fox. Blimey! | 0:09:58 | 0:10:02 | |
-This was higher up the valley, -away from the river. | 0:10:04 | 0:10:09 | |
-There's another approaching. | 0:10:09 | 0:10:11 | |
-The vixen is in the foreground -and the larger male is approaching. | 0:10:11 | 0:10:16 | |
-They're not going to fight. -Their ears are right back. | 0:10:17 | 0:10:20 | |
-They don't want to fight, -they're just playing around. | 0:10:21 | 0:10:24 | |
-A baby fox. These are little pups. | 0:10:26 | 0:10:28 | |
-You can hear them playing. | 0:10:31 | 0:10:34 | |
-This is the mother. | 0:10:35 | 0:10:38 | |
-The little one attacks the mother. | 0:10:38 | 0:10:40 | |
-Do you hear that noise? | 0:10:41 | 0:10:43 | |
-It's scary -when you hear that noise at night. | 0:10:44 | 0:10:47 | |
-Fox pups. | 0:10:48 | 0:10:49 | |
-There are three of them -with their mother. | 0:10:49 | 0:10:52 | |
-It's lovely to see, isn't it? | 0:10:53 | 0:10:56 | |
-You get a glimpse -of the hidden life of animals. | 0:10:56 | 0:11:00 | |
-It's enjoyable to watch. | 0:11:00 | 0:11:02 | |
-Here's another badger -in daylight hours. | 0:11:05 | 0:11:09 | |
-It's come out because it's quiet -and it's a very remote area. | 0:11:09 | 0:11:13 | |
-It's great to see... | 0:11:14 | 0:11:16 | |
-..such a variety of animals... | 0:11:17 | 0:11:19 | |
-..but also rather disappointing. | 0:11:19 | 0:11:22 | |
-I was confident we'd see a polecat -because it's the ideal environment. | 0:11:22 | 0:11:27 | |
-It's rocky and wooded... | 0:11:27 | 0:11:30 | |
-..with plenty of rabbits and mice. | 0:11:30 | 0:11:33 | |
-We've caught them on camera. | 0:11:33 | 0:11:35 | |
-But no polecats. | 0:11:35 | 0:11:37 | |
-I was hoping to see a pine marten -because this is an ideal location. | 0:11:37 | 0:11:42 | |
-It's disappointing because -their faeces has been found here. | 0:11:42 | 0:11:47 | |
-Over the years, many claim to -have seen the pine marten in Wales. | 0:11:50 | 0:11:55 | |
-But with no photographic evidence -and no faeces for DNA testing... | 0:11:55 | 0:12:00 | |
-..it's impossible to prove -what they saw was a pine marten. | 0:12:00 | 0:12:04 | |
-Sue and Graham Pettit... | 0:12:04 | 0:12:06 | |
-..claim to have seen an animal -resembling a marten in Snowdonia. | 0:12:06 | 0:12:12 | |
-It already had a rabbit -in its mouth? | 0:12:15 | 0:12:17 | |
-Yes. | 0:12:18 | 0:12:20 | |
-I'm a mile outside Beddgelert -visiting a couple who live locally. | 0:12:20 | 0:12:25 | |
-They see lots of wildlife, but -they say they saw a pine marten... | 0:12:25 | 0:12:30 | |
-..three or four months ago. | 0:12:30 | 0:12:32 | |
-The pine marten -had apparently caught a rabbit... | 0:12:32 | 0:12:35 | |
-..came through this field... | 0:12:36 | 0:12:38 | |
-..and took off into the trees -in the distance. | 0:12:38 | 0:12:41 | |
-I'm going to set up a few cameras -and leave them here overnight... | 0:12:41 | 0:12:46 | |
-..to see what we find. | 0:12:46 | 0:12:48 | |
-The first to smell the food -on the wall - smelly sardines... | 0:12:53 | 0:12:57 | |
-..is a vole. | 0:12:58 | 0:13:00 | |
-It comes back at night -to search for more. | 0:13:01 | 0:13:03 | |
-At last we get a glimpse -of a promising creature on the wall. | 0:13:16 | 0:13:21 | |
-It's not a pine marten -but a polecat. | 0:13:24 | 0:13:27 | |
-No white fur on the body and -a hint of white fur around the ears. | 0:13:29 | 0:13:34 | |
-These are the main features -of the polecat. | 0:13:34 | 0:13:37 | |
-Despite -leaving the camera in situ... | 0:13:37 | 0:13:39 | |
-..there were no more glimpses -of the polecat... | 0:13:40 | 0:13:43 | |
-..and no sign of the pine marten. | 0:13:43 | 0:13:45 | |
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-I'm looking for the polecat and -its relation, the pine marten... | 0:13:53 | 0:13:57 | |
-..a very elusive animal. | 0:13:58 | 0:14:00 | |
-I've caught a glimpse -of a polecat in Beddgelert... | 0:14:00 | 0:14:03 | |
-..but had no success -with the pine marten. | 0:14:04 | 0:14:07 | |
-There have been regular sightings... | 0:14:09 | 0:14:12 | |
-..of a polecat -on land near Bala Lake. | 0:14:12 | 0:14:15 | |
-Look, there's a dragonfly. | 0:14:15 | 0:14:18 | |
-There are dozens here. | 0:14:18 | 0:14:19 | |
-There are dozens here. - -That's called the Emperor. | 0:14:19 | 0:14:21 | |
-David Williams keeps ponies. | 0:14:21 | 0:14:23 | |
-One of the polecat's -favourite locations is the stable. | 0:14:23 | 0:14:27 | |
-So you tend to see them in here? | 0:14:28 | 0:14:30 | |
-I haven't seen them lately -but their tracks are here. | 0:14:30 | 0:14:34 | |
-It's a great environment -with all these holes. | 0:14:34 | 0:14:38 | |
-It's ideal for a polecat. | 0:14:38 | 0:14:40 | |
-So you keep ponies here? | 0:14:40 | 0:14:43 | |
-Yes, this is their winter quarters. | 0:14:43 | 0:14:45 | |
-Do you put food out for them here? | 0:14:45 | 0:14:46 | |
-Do you put food out for them here? - -Yes. | 0:14:46 | 0:14:48 | |
-Do you have many rats? | 0:14:48 | 0:14:49 | |
-Do you have many rats? - -Yes, in winter. | 0:14:49 | 0:14:50 | |
-That's why I think they come here. | 0:14:51 | 0:14:53 | |
-Something must be attracting them. | 0:14:54 | 0:14:56 | |
-This is the perfect place. I'd say -they had a den somewhere in here. | 0:14:56 | 0:15:01 | |
-There's plenty of food -for them here too. | 0:15:01 | 0:15:04 | |
-It's a great place -to set up a camera. | 0:15:04 | 0:15:06 | |
-It could go there, -pointing down that way. | 0:15:07 | 0:15:11 | |
-We could see it lifting its head -or walking along the top there. | 0:15:11 | 0:15:16 | |
-I'm sure -we could capture it on camera. | 0:15:16 | 0:15:19 | |
-Unfortunately, -the polecat was camera shy. | 0:15:20 | 0:15:24 | |
-I turn my attention -to a less timid creature. | 0:15:26 | 0:15:29 | |
-I've scoured the entire country -for these animals. | 0:15:31 | 0:15:34 | |
-I'm now in Rhandirmwyn... | 0:15:34 | 0:15:36 | |
-..because the owner of this cafe -phoned me to tell me... | 0:15:36 | 0:15:40 | |
-..that she'd seen what she believes -is a polecat and her young... | 0:15:40 | 0:15:45 | |
-..emerging from the trees -and foraging in the bins. | 0:15:45 | 0:15:48 | |
-She's left food out for them... | 0:15:49 | 0:15:51 | |
-..and I'm here to check the camera -I set up a week ago. | 0:15:51 | 0:15:54 | |
-I've had to stuff the camera -right into the corner... | 0:16:01 | 0:16:05 | |
-..because the path -stretches down that way. | 0:16:05 | 0:16:09 | |
-I didn't want it -too close to the path. | 0:16:09 | 0:16:12 | |
-I need a wide-angle view. | 0:16:12 | 0:16:15 | |
-She says it comes here -every day, more or less. | 0:16:15 | 0:16:18 | |
-I've heard that one before! -Let's see. | 0:16:19 | 0:16:21 | |
-Nothing. A cat. | 0:16:24 | 0:16:27 | |
-A cat's been here. | 0:16:29 | 0:16:31 | |
-That's the thing -with leaving food out. | 0:16:32 | 0:16:34 | |
-It attracts animals... | 0:16:35 | 0:16:37 | |
-..and in a village like this, -there's bound to be cats. | 0:16:37 | 0:16:40 | |
-I wonder what's next? What's this? | 0:16:41 | 0:16:43 | |
-There's something on this. | 0:16:46 | 0:16:48 | |
-It's a polecat. | 0:16:49 | 0:16:51 | |
-A polecat's come right into view. | 0:16:52 | 0:16:54 | |
-You can see the tail -and the pattern on its face. | 0:16:54 | 0:16:58 | |
-It's coming back around. | 0:17:00 | 0:17:02 | |
-It's gone -to the side of the door... | 0:17:02 | 0:17:06 | |
-..where the food was left out -and it's feeding. | 0:17:06 | 0:17:10 | |
-It's a handsome creature. | 0:17:10 | 0:17:13 | |
-At last! | 0:17:13 | 0:17:15 | |
-A polecat. | 0:17:15 | 0:17:17 | |
-Though they're -quite common in Wales... | 0:17:18 | 0:17:21 | |
-..it's been difficult -getting clear sightings. | 0:17:21 | 0:17:24 | |
-But at last -we've got footage of it now. | 0:17:24 | 0:17:27 | |
-It stays in view for a while too. | 0:17:28 | 0:17:30 | |
-Hallelujah! | 0:17:30 | 0:17:32 | |
-I have to be honest, -I didn't think we'd see it. | 0:17:32 | 0:17:36 | |
-But there we go, -we've filmed a polecat. | 0:17:36 | 0:17:40 | |
-I'll watch it again. I like this! | 0:17:40 | 0:17:43 | |
-There he is. Or is it a she? | 0:17:43 | 0:17:45 | |
-Not just one polecat, but -two polecats have come to feast. | 0:17:55 | 0:18:00 | |
-They're not alone either. | 0:18:04 | 0:18:06 | |
-A fox smells the food too. | 0:18:07 | 0:18:09 | |
-But they frighten one another. | 0:18:11 | 0:18:13 | |
-Astonishingly, the polecat -returns in daylight... | 0:18:16 | 0:18:19 | |
-..to forage for food. | 0:18:20 | 0:18:22 | |
-Success with the polecat -but what about the pine marten? | 0:18:33 | 0:18:37 | |
-The cameras have been set up -in the Rheidol Valley for months... | 0:18:37 | 0:18:42 | |
-..though none have yet been filmed. | 0:18:42 | 0:18:45 | |
-Word comes from Llangurig... | 0:18:45 | 0:18:47 | |
-..that a naturalist -has spotted a pine marten. | 0:18:47 | 0:18:50 | |
-So this is -Rolie's patch, officially? | 0:18:51 | 0:18:54 | |
-Chris Griffiths -looks after snowy owls... | 0:18:54 | 0:18:58 | |
-..and saw a creature resembling -a pine marten in his bird box. | 0:18:58 | 0:19:03 | |
-Oh, I see the box. | 0:19:04 | 0:19:05 | |
-Oh, I see the box. - -There was a growl in there. | 0:19:05 | 0:19:07 | |
-Grrrrr! | 0:19:07 | 0:19:09 | |
-His head -was hanging out the corner there... | 0:19:09 | 0:19:12 | |
-..and he shot across that branch, -jumped across to that tree... | 0:19:13 | 0:19:17 | |
-..and off up the brook. | 0:19:17 | 0:19:18 | |
-..and off up the brook. - -Just bounded up? | 0:19:18 | 0:19:21 | |
-Chris told me something interesting -that happened two years ago. | 0:19:21 | 0:19:26 | |
-His job is to monitor -snowy owls in the area. | 0:19:26 | 0:19:29 | |
-He has a special gadget -known as a bung... | 0:19:29 | 0:19:32 | |
-..to push in holes and block them. | 0:19:33 | 0:19:36 | |
-There was an animal inside growling -and it pushed the bung back out. | 0:19:36 | 0:19:41 | |
-He saw the head... | 0:19:41 | 0:19:43 | |
-..and it worked its way out. | 0:19:44 | 0:19:46 | |
-It jumped on this branch -across to the other... | 0:19:46 | 0:19:49 | |
-..before running off. | 0:19:49 | 0:19:51 | |
-To be honest, I don't think there's -anything else it could've been. | 0:19:51 | 0:19:56 | |
-It's got to be a pine marten. -Can't be anything else. | 0:19:56 | 0:20:00 | |
-See that branch sticking out? -The second one along there? | 0:20:00 | 0:20:04 | |
-And then see that bit of a dip? -It filled that. | 0:20:05 | 0:20:08 | |
-If its head was at that dip there, -its tail would've been... | 0:20:08 | 0:20:12 | |
-All the way back there. -That's a big animal. | 0:20:13 | 0:20:16 | |
-What did the tail look like? | 0:20:16 | 0:20:17 | |
-What did the tail look like? - -Black and bushy. | 0:20:17 | 0:20:19 | |
-A black and bushy tail. -See, that's a pine marten. | 0:20:19 | 0:20:23 | |
-I'm sure the pine marten -was just passing. | 0:20:24 | 0:20:27 | |
-He could've used the box -to sleep in... | 0:20:27 | 0:20:30 | |
-..or he might've been -checking it for food. | 0:20:30 | 0:20:33 | |
-This location is close to the -pine marten's Rheidol stronghold. | 0:20:37 | 0:20:41 | |
-Bearing in mind -these animals travel miles... | 0:20:42 | 0:20:45 | |
-..Llangurig isn't -too far away from Aberhafesp... | 0:20:45 | 0:20:48 | |
-..where a dead pine marten was -discovered at the side of the road. | 0:20:48 | 0:20:53 | |
-I've spent months -searching for the pine marten. | 0:20:53 | 0:20:57 | |
-The Vincent Trust experts... | 0:20:57 | 0:20:59 | |
-..have also been very proactive -under Dave Bavin's leadership. | 0:21:00 | 0:21:04 | |
-A few months since I last saw you. -Have you had any luck at all? | 0:21:04 | 0:21:08 | |
-Not with the camera traps or -with the searches on the ground... | 0:21:09 | 0:21:13 | |
-..but we're still -getting positive sightings. | 0:21:13 | 0:21:16 | |
-I'm convinced -they're still around Wales... | 0:21:17 | 0:21:20 | |
-..but a very low density. | 0:21:20 | 0:21:22 | |
-We've spent -quite a few months with you... | 0:21:23 | 0:21:26 | |
-..putting out cameras -and checking them. | 0:21:26 | 0:21:29 | |
-We've had no luck. | 0:21:29 | 0:21:31 | |
-I was quite hopeful -because I'm a born optimist... | 0:21:31 | 0:21:35 | |
-..but the pine marten has eluded me. | 0:21:35 | 0:21:37 | |
-What's next for you now then? | 0:21:37 | 0:21:39 | |
-For us, the monitoring -will continue to go on. | 0:21:40 | 0:21:44 | |
-We're still narrowing down the areas -where we think the martens are. | 0:21:44 | 0:21:49 | |
-We'll continue to search. | 0:21:49 | 0:21:51 | |
-Bigger teams of volunteers -are doing ground searches. | 0:21:51 | 0:21:54 | |
-We'll keep on raising awareness... | 0:21:55 | 0:21:58 | |
-..so people understand -what's going on. | 0:21:58 | 0:22:01 | |
-Surely somewhere along the line... | 0:22:01 | 0:22:03 | |
-..you will eventually bump into -a pine marten on a camera trap. | 0:22:04 | 0:22:08 | |
-I'm confident it'll happen, Iolo. | 0:22:08 | 0:22:11 | |
-So am I. The fact of the matter -is that it's a rare creature. | 0:22:11 | 0:22:14 | |
-It's asking a lot -of a secretive creature... | 0:22:15 | 0:22:18 | |
-..to pass by a camera when it has -a sprawling habitat to explore. | 0:22:18 | 0:22:23 | |
-It's been difficult enough -filming a polecat... | 0:22:23 | 0:22:26 | |
-..which is -a far more common creature. | 0:22:27 | 0:22:29 | |
-But by searching -for the pine marten and polecat... | 0:22:31 | 0:22:34 | |
-..we've also seen -less timid creatures... | 0:22:35 | 0:22:38 | |
-..that live secretly in our forests. | 0:22:39 | 0:22:41 | |
-More than anything else, -I've enjoyed the adventure... | 0:22:45 | 0:22:48 | |
-..of searching for these animals. | 0:22:49 | 0:22:51 | |
-I was pleased I captured -clear footage of the polecat. | 0:22:51 | 0:22:55 | |
-It's timid and relatively common, -but incredibly difficult to find. | 0:22:55 | 0:23:00 | |
-The pine marten -is completely different. | 0:23:00 | 0:23:03 | |
-Of all the animals -I've searched for... | 0:23:04 | 0:23:06 | |
-..the pine marten... | 0:23:07 | 0:23:09 | |
-..was the most elusive. | 0:23:09 | 0:23:12 | |
-But they're definitely in Wales. | 0:23:12 | 0:23:15 | |
-Yes, they're very rare, -and yes, they're incredibly timid... | 0:23:15 | 0:23:19 | |
-..but mark my words, they're here. | 0:23:20 | 0:23:22 | |
-And I'll continue my search. | 0:23:22 | 0:23:25 | |
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