Zoology
Counting Hedgehogs
It is fair to say that the hedgehog is one of our (Ireland’s) best-loved animals. While no such surveys have been carried out in Ireland, the humble hedgehog has topped several popularity contests in the […]
Ireland
Conservation
Fantastic Bats and how to Find Them – Promoting, preserving and attracting Irish Bats
Giving some information on our native flying mammals and tips on how to attract them to your doorstep. Amidst the current global pandemic, bats have been in the news quite a bit with the acquired […]
Conservation
A “Tern” up for the books – Conservation success for Roseate Terns on Rockabill Island
The Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii) is considered to be Europe’s rarest breeding sea bird by the EU LIFE project. These birds were driven to the brink of extinction in the 19th century due to exploitation […]
Opinion
Ireland Is Facing Extinctions, a Greatly Depleted Countryside and Climate Change – we don’t need more bird boxes!
(The following article on the lack of funding towards biodiversity and ecology in Ireland was sent to us by an author who wished to remain anonymous, as the opinions shared may negatively affect their career […]