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Watch this little elk do furious battle with a tricky fence
It’s hard out here for a lil’ elk.
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Apr 7th 2014, 2:40 PM
Farmers warned not to start fires on their land
Thousands of acres of forestry has been burned in recent years.
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Mar 14th 2014, 12:05 PM
Tortoises mating. Just watch it.
And stick with it til the end.
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Mar 13th 2014, 4:47 PM
Watch: Starlings at it again with dazzling Galway murmuration
Everyday at 4pm in Lackagh.
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Jan 22nd 2014, 2:05 PM
Suspected burglar caught in the act by wildlife presenter's camera
The camera had been placed by presenter Simon King to capture urban wildlife.
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Jan 21st 2014, 11:17 AM
Watch an eagle steal a camera, make its own film
Someone get this bird an Oscar.
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Dec 2nd 2013, 3:55 PM
Fota Wildlife Park celebrates birth of baby cheetah
It is the first baby cheetah to be born there in over five years and you can name him.
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Oct 26th 2013, 12:30 PM
Your day needs this elephant/dog best friendship
They share a love of swimming! Bella the dog uses Bubbles the elephant as a diving board!
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Sep 17th 2013, 4:03 PM
Meet the wildlife cameraman with the world's coolest job
Dough Allan has worked on shows such as Planet Earth, Blue Planet, and the Human Planet.
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Sep 14th 2013, 8:30 PM
'Surfing dolphin' pic scoops prestigious award for Clare-based photographer
The spectacular bottlenose photo was taken in one of the most “intimidating” and “surf-heavy” spots on the Irish coast, the photographer says.
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Sep 3rd 2013, 7:45 AM
First 'Urban BioBlitz' to be held in Ireland tomorrow
Notebooks at the ready, as people are encouraged to catalogue the wildlife species in Limerick city and surrounding areas, tomorrow and Saturday.
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Aug 22nd 2013, 7:15 AM
Nature programme to be broadcast live from Glendalough Lakes tonight
The one hour programme will showcase the BioBlitz competition in action, an event where nature and wildlife enthusiasts attempt to record the most species of wildlife over a 24-hour period.
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May 24th 2013, 7:15 AM
Let's all take a moment to be grateful that there are no snakes in Ireland
The actual size of this python a normal person encountered in their daily life in Florida is terrifying.
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May 21st 2013, 2:57 PM
Ireland in breach of European convention over badger culling reports
The government has failed to submit any reports over the last ten years and the Council of Europe has now requested them as a “matter of urgency”.
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Apr 7th 2013, 8:30 AM
Expansion at Fota Wildlife Park to create 10 jobs
A new animal care and conservation centre is to be built this year at the popular tourist destination.
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Mar 11th 2013, 2:15 PM
Have you seen this newt?
The Irish Wildlife Trust is asking the public to keep an eye out for one of our few native amphibian species at local ponds.
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Feb 27th 2013, 6:15 AM
Four tips to better understanding the fox
The Irish Wildlife Trust has issued recommendations to the public following reports on the wild animals in recent weeks.
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Feb 24th 2013, 8:20 AM
White-tailed eagles found poisoned in Co Cork
Two eagles were found poisoned near Glengariff; one of them dead. It’s the twelfth white-tailed eagle to be poisoned since 2007.
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Feb 5th 2013, 7:10 PM
Call to rid New Zealand of cats to protect native wildlife
A campaign to purge the country of cats has raised the hackles of feline lovers.
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Jan 23rd 2013, 8:12 AM
Experts name likely source of giant eyeball washed up in US
Remember the gruesome discovery we brought to you last week from a Florida beach? Read on to discover more about its most likely owner…
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Oct 20th 2012, 10:30 AM
Meet the World Cup 2014 mascot, an 'environmentally important' armadillo
He’s no Goleo or Ciao but this as-yet-unnamed dude might grow on us.
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Sep 19th 2012, 11:37 AM
Tiger escapes and kills keeper at German zoo
Zoo director shot and killed that animal involved in today’s fatal attack.
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Aug 25th 2012, 3:13 PM
'Stupid teenager' mountain lion caught at US casino
The young animal was defeated by the revolving doors and captured by wildlife officers.
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Aug 25th 2012, 1:44 PM
Bears break into sweet shop, cars searching for food amid US drought
An exceptionally dry summer has depleted bears’ usual food supplies of berries and vegetation – pushing them further into residential areas.
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Aug 9th 2012, 9:20 AM
GALLERY: Dublin Zoo welcomes a new baby giraffe
The female Rothschild calf was born three weeks ago – and is already taller than most people!
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Jul 19th 2012, 5:57 PM
WATCH: Bears fight on Florida lawn
Residents say they don’t want to see the bears moved.
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Jun 24th 2012, 4:27 PM
'Help I'm Stuck' Pic of the Day
Young raccoon was rescued from storm drain using soap and oil.
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Jun 23rd 2012, 12:45 PM
In photos: big cats enjoying a bath
Siberian tigers take a break from the heat with a cooling dip at Chinese zoo.
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Jun 15th 2012, 7:31 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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Jun 7th 2012, 4:50 PM
In pictures: pandas in training
*Note: There are real pandas in these photos, not just people dressed as pandas…
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May 7th 2012, 1:00 PM
Koalas listed as 'vulnerable' in parts of Australia
Environment minister says koala populations are threatened by loss of habitat, urban expansion, dogs and disease.
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May 1st 2012, 2:40 PM
In pictures: whale shark displayed in Pakistan
Fishermen say that they found the 40-foot-long dead shark in the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
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Feb 8th 2012, 11:54 AM
Face-To-Face Meeting Of The Day
Kepala the Sumatran tiger, this is Áine. Áine, Kepala.
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Jan 2nd 2012, 4:45 PM
NZ teams rush to clear oil from grounded ship before it breaks apart or sinks
Salvage crews were forced to stop their work for about a week because of severe weather and have a long way to go to clear all 1,400 tons of remaining fuel from the stricken vessel.
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Oct 17th 2011, 8:47 AM
Oil spill spreads in New Zealand
People have been advised to stay away from the water after the oil spill spreads to a beach in New Zealand. Oil-covered wildlife have been rescued in the area.
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Oct 10th 2011, 8:38 AM
Baby gorilla born at Dublin Zoo
The public are being asked for their suggestions in naming Dublin Zoo’s newest resident – a healthy baby girl gorilla.
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Sep 28th 2011, 11:57 AM
Wild Atlantic salmon return to the Tolka River after 100 years
The return of the “King of Fish”, which only reproduces in clean water, to Dublin’s Tolka shows that efforts to reduce pollution in the waterway has been successful.
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Sep 28th 2011, 10:06 AM
21-foot 'man-eating' crocodile caught in Philippines may be world's largest
The colossal croc weighs a tonne, literally, but was caught by villagers on Saturday and has quickly become an internet hit.
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Sep 6th 2011, 9:25 AM
Rare photographs: Animals of the world's most remote jungles
Cameras hidden in camouflage have captured images of mammals living some of the most isolated tropical spots on the globe.
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Aug 16th 2011, 3:02 PM
Escaped wild boar threaten New York farms
Up to 200 wild boar may be on the loose killing pets and attacking livestock, according to a US report.
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Jul 30th 2011, 3:56 PM
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