Release of non-native skunks in Co Kildare being investigated – The Irish Times
An investigation is under way into the release of seven non-native striped skunks in Co Kildare. The National…
Ireland’s white-tailed eagles went extinct due to human persecution, now the country has released 245 chicks in the wild about 100 years later
Once extinct in Ireland after decades of human persecution, the magnificent white-tailed eagle is soaring across the country’s…
Rare white-tailed sea eagle chick born in Fota Wildlife Park – The Irish Times
The birth of a white-tailed sea eagle chick – a species once extinct in Ireland – has been…
What ospreys ask of us is simple: clean, fish-rich waters – The Irish Times
On a warm, still day last week, I paddled the contours of the west Cork coastline: deep coves…
Habitat destruction in Ireland almost doubles without any increase in prosecutions – The Irish Times
Reports of habitat destruction almost doubled in the past five years without any corresponding increase in prosecutions. Figures…
‘Kill quickly and cleanly’: How culling can help manage Ireland’s rising deer population – The Irish Times
One of the big points of contention around deer management in Ireland relates to the fact that, in…
Sick kangaroos isolated by urban growth on NSW Mid North Coast
There are growing concerns for malnourished and sick kangaroos on New South Wales’s Mid North Coast. The roos…
Ireland’s sika deer may face cull following ‘invasive species’ classification – The Irish Times
One of Ireland’s best-known wild animals, the sika deer, has been declared an invasive species in the European…
When a dead whale washes up on a beach the problems start – The Irish Times
When dead whales wash up on beaches, many headaches follow. Weekend plans get disrupted, favours have to be…
Reintroducing wolves and giving contraceptives to deer among ideas for wildlife legislation – The Irish Times
The reintroduction of wolves, a national bounty for hunting feral cats, and giving contraceptives to deer were among…
Whale never before seen in Irish waters washes up on Donegal beach – The Irish Times
A species of whale, never before recorded in Ireland, washed up in Co Donegal last weekend, marking a…
Expert captures video of massive, elusive reptile in national park: ‘A rare sighting’
An impressive and elusive animal was spotted in South Australia recently, according to The Olympian. “A rare sighting…