Trail Cams Reveal ‘Secret Life’ of Irish National Park

Trail cams placed within an Irish national park offer a glimpse into the secret life of the animals that live there, including a resident celebrity—”Winnie” the pine marten. Valerie O’Sullivan, on behalf of Ireland’s National Parks and Wildlife Service and Killarney National Park, posted a YouTube video showing fun clips of not only Winnie and her kits but also foxes, eagle chicks, and other animals native to the area.

“In July’s Trail Cam Monthly ‘Secret life of Killarney National Park’, the Pine Martens did not disappoint,” O’Sullivan wrote in her YouTube video’s description. “‘Winnie’ the celebrity Pine Marten had ‘a stand off’ with the cub Fox. Both are regular visitors to the secret Muckross hide. Needless to say, Winnie outfoxed him! Then the big surprise recorded on the trail cam—when Winnie arrived at the hide very late with her 3 kits. It was such a joy and a very special moment.”

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O’Sullivan explains that Killarney National Park provides the perfect woodland cover and habitat for the elusive pine marten to flourish.

Watch the footage from trail cams in an Irish national park here:

Header stock image of a pine marten by Dobe/Getty Images

Trail cams placed within an Irish national park offer a glimpse into the secret life of the animals that live there, including a resident celebrity—”Winnie” the pine marten. Valerie O’Sullivan, on behalf of Ireland’s National Parks and Wildlife Service and Killarney National Park, posted a YouTube video showing fun clips of not only Winnie and her kits but also foxes, eagle chicks, and other animals native to the area.

“In July’s Trail Cam Monthly ‘Secret life of Killarney National Park’, the Pine Martens did not disappoint,” O’Sullivan wrote in her YouTube video’s description. “‘Winnie’ the celebrity Pine Marten had ‘a stand off’ with the cub Fox. Both are regular visitors to the secret Muckross hide. Needless to say, Winnie outfoxed him! Then the big surprise recorded on the trail cam—when Winnie arrived at the hide very late with her 3 kits. It was such a joy and a very special moment.”

[RELATED: Trail Cams Placed in a Swamp Capture Beavers and More]

O’Sullivan explains that Killarney National Park provides the perfect woodland cover and habitat for the elusive pine marten to flourish.

Watch the footage from trail cams in an Irish national park here:

Header stock image of a pine marten by Dobe/Getty Images