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Dire wolves were larger and heavier than the modern grey wolf (pictured)

Dire wolves far apart from other canines - study

News Lens • 13 Jan

Researchers previously thought only domesticated animals try to ask for help with a problem

Kangaroos can learn to communicate with humans - study

World • 16 Dec 20

During a single dive, sperm whales can spend nearly an hour at depths in excess of 300m, with only short periods at the surface (file pic)

Study finds 380 sperm whales off Irish west coast

Ireland • 10 Dec 20

The Galapagos penguin is one of the smallest species of penguins in the world, measuring up to 35cms

Galapagos sees record rise in penguins and cormorants

World • 24 Oct 20

The UN warned that man-made activity had already severely degraded three quarters of land on Earth

World missing all targets to save nature - UN

World • 15 Sep 20

World's 2nd largest species caught on camera off Cork

News Lens • 14 Aug 20

The 100th humpback whale identified in Irish waters off the coast of Kerry (Pic: Nick Massett)

Humpbacks have a whale of a time in Irish waters

Ireland • 27 Jul 20

The Brown Booby was spotted on the beach at Greystones

Brown Booby, rare bird found on Wicklow beach, dies

Ireland • 18 Jul 20

Feargal Ó Cuinneagáin walks through his species-rich meadow

Farming to bring corncrake back from near extinction

Ireland • 17 Jul 20

The 2019 numbers of the Painted Lady were almost 600% up on the 2008 figure (Image: Liam Lysaght)

2019: The year of the Painted Lady

Ireland • 04 Jun 20

Studies in the UK estimate losses of up to 50% of hedgehogs in rural areas

Researchers take on prickly subject with hedgehog study

Biodiversity • 02 Jun 20

The Hen Harrier has experienced sharp decline in recent decades

Hen Harrier breeding soars with help of farmers

Ireland • 21 May 20

The nine tigers that survived the illegal transport from Italy to Russia spent a few weeks recovering at a Polish zoo

Russia-bound tigers rescued in Poland head for new home

World • 02 Dec 19

Mara's passage through the airport gave rise to much excitement among staff and early morning travellers

Turtle washed up during Storm Lorenzo takes flight home

Ireland • 04 Nov 19

'The Moment' by Yongqing Bao

Fox and marmot stand-off wins wildlife photo prize

World • 16 Oct 19

The curlew population is currently 138 pairs, a decrease of 96% in almost 30 years

Irish Curlew 'on brink of extinction'

Environment and Nature • 27 Sep 19

Three hundred trees are being transplanted

Watching trees grow: Forest installed in stadium

News Lens • 08 Aug 19

Giant Hogweed is a public health hazard due to its toxic sap

Limerick project to control spread of Giant Hogweed

Environment • 07 Aug 19

Colombia's national Quindio wax palm tree faces extinction due to non-breeding, livestock and now the probability of mining

Hundreds of plant species driven to extinction - study

Environment • 11 Jun 19

Is there a sting in the tail from last year's heatwave?

Ireland • 12 May 19

T-Rex was among the species wiped out during the Cretaceous extinction 66 million years ago

Earth's major 'mass extinctions'

Environment • 06 May 19

There has been a dramatic die-off of pollinating insects, especially bees

Destruction of nature threatens life on Earth, UN warns

World • 29 Apr 19

People are most likely to be bitten by ticks in areas in the south and west of the country

Prevent tick bites to avoid Lyme disease, says HSE

Health • 29 Apr 19

Courtesy: Virunga National Park in eastern Congo

'Cheeky' gorillas pose for selfie with park rangers

News Lens • 23 Apr 19

Tank has been reunited with his owner Darren Jackson

Eagle owl, Tank, reunited with owners in Kildare

Ireland • 10 Apr 19

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