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Beirne braced for breakdown battle in Paris with Barnes not ruled out as ref

Ireland and France both have strong jackal threats in their teams.

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Oct 27th 2020, 6:00 PM

# kitchen secrets

Kitchen Secrets: What's your tip for making perfect poached eggs?

Swirling the water? Using clingfilm? We asked Irish home cooks for their breakfast advice.

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Jun 21st 2018, 4:48 PM

# extinction

Last male northern white rhino dies in Kenya

Scientists have gathered his genetic material and are working on techniques to preserve the subspecies.

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Mar 20th 2018, 9:04 AM

# poaching

Dublin Zoo confident in its security as European zoos take extra steps to protect rhinos

A rhino was shot dead and had its horns hacked off in a grisly poacher attack earlier this month.

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Mar 25th 2017, 7:15 AM

# Rhino horn

European zoos the latest target for poachers seeking rhino horn

Vince the rhino was brutally killed by poachers earlier this week.

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Mar 11th 2017, 12:00 PM

# free to rome

Animal underworld: Exotic pets seized from mobsters are being given a second chance

Around 400 exotic animals are rescued every year by Italy’s police and forest guard.

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Jun 18th 2016, 8:30 AM

# jericho

Confusion over whether Cecil the lion's brother has been shot dead

He was originally said to have been killed at 4pm today, but there are conflicting reports.

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Aug 1st 2015, 8:41 PM

# man's best friend

How dogs are being used to save wild animals in Africa

They’re being used to track down poachers.

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Nov 29th 2014, 4:00 PM

# Indonesia

Two endangered elephants found dead with their tusks removed

There are fewer than 3,000 Sumatran elephants remaining in the wild.

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Sep 8th 2014, 12:59 PM

# hunted down

Kenya's largest elephant has been killed by poachers

Distressing images. Satao was one last surviving of the ‘great tuskers’.

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Jun 14th 2014, 11:36 AM

# poachers

More than 300 elephants deliberately poisoned in Zimbabwe park

Other animals including lions, vultures, painted dogs and hyenas have also been killed by poachers at Zimbabwe’s largest game park.

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Oct 21st 2013, 3:30 PM

# Rhinoceros

Rhino killings for horns rise rapidly in South Africa

Horns are smuggled into Asia – where buyers are willing to pay the US street value of cocaine for a material they believe cures diseases.

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Nov 28th 2012, 9:15 PM