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Living the Wild Life
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Wildlife Library

Corncrake

The Corncrake was once a very common bird of rural areas.

Sea Lamprey

The Sea Lamprey is a primitive eel like fish.

Fox

The fox (madra rua or sionnach) is one of our more elusive animals.

Basking Shark

The Basking shark may seem an exotic and mysterious creature.

Bat

There are approximately 1,100 species of bat known to science.

The Grey Seal

The Grey Seal, Ireland's largest mammal.

Fungi

The Irish autumn provides a perfect climate for all types of fungi.

Saltee Island's Seabirds

The Saltee Islands have a central place in Irish birdwatching.

The Red Deer

The Red Deer is our largest and only native species.

River Mussels

This species of mussel can live for over 100 years.

The Sea Eagle

White-tailed Eagles lived in Ireland for thousands of years.

The Twite

In Ireland, twite are thought to breed in only five counties.

The Moth

Mild nights provide ideal conditions for seeing moths.

The Otter

Otters are widespread in Ireland around the coast.

The Barn Owl

The Barn Owl are renowned for their keen eyesight.

Sea Trout

Sea Trout are a cousin of the salmon but are much more secretive.

Butterflies

Gardens can play a role in providing a place for butterflies to feed and breed if the right habitats and food are provided.

Frogs And Toads

Frogs calling and moving across roads and fields is one of the first signs of spring.

Bank Vole

Bank Voles are small mammals that have a distinctive flat looking face and nose.

 

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