Animal was once Britain 's second most common carnivore . Relative of the species was hunted for centuries and nearly wiped out in the 1990s . Experts suggested it was far more common to Scottish Highlands .
Animal was once Britain 's second most common carnivore . Relative of the weasel was hunted for fur and nearly wiped out in the 1800s . Experts confirmed it was species more common to Scottish Highlands .