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Fungi the Dolphin
The Dingle Dolphin named Fungi, has become a firm favourite with locals and tourists. The young bottle-nosed dolphin has been around our shores since 1984.
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Image is present on following page(s): Fauna
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Linnet
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Copyright Mike Brown
Image is present on following page(s): East Coast Nature Reserve, Cape Clear
Linnet -
Heather
Mainly found on heaths they form an important part of a natural habitat.
Copyright Environmental Protection Agency
Image is present on following page(s): Flora
Heather -
Irish Hare
Hares live above ground in a patch of flattened vegetation called a form.They are widespread but numbers are in serious decline.
Copyright Mike Brown
Image is present on following page(s): Island Endemics, Fauna, Comeragh Mountains, Arigna Mountains, Flora & Fauna, Glenmoy Bog & the Céide Fields
Irish Hare -
Feileacán
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Image is present on following page(s): Fiosrúchan 2, Fiosrúchan 2
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A Seal
Seals in Ireland comprise the two species, the Atlantic Grey Seal and the Common or Harbour Seal.
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Image is present on following page(s): Garnish Island, Wildlife
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Oystercatcher
This bird is classed as a resident & winter visitor (from Iceland and the Faeroes) - largest numbers in Ireland between September & March.
Copyright Mike Brown
Image is present on following page(s): The Nanny, Islands, Dublin Bay & Bull Island, Birdsongs
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Over grazing
If grass and other plants don't get enough time to recover the effects of over grazing can be seen and this is a symptom of intensive farming.
Copyright M McGarrigle
Image is present on following page(s): Our Endangered Planet, Our Endangered Planet, Our Endangered Planet, Biodiversity loss, Our Endangered Planet, Our Endangered Planet
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Great soil groups of Ireland
A map of the different soil groups of Ireland.
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Logging
Logging can be a cause of biodiversity loss in forests.
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Image is present on following page(s): Other elements threatened, Natural Resource Exploitation
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Puffin
The puffin also called "sea parrot" lives in the Arctic waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Copyright Mike Brown
Image is present on following page(s): EU policy, Coastal Biodiversity, Skellig Islands, Islands, The Cliffs of Moher
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Earthworm in soil
A worm loves the wet nature of this soil
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Image is present on following page(s): Soil and biodiversity
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Razorbill
Razorbills breed in Ireland in winter and can be found on small ledges or in cracks of rocky cliffs near the sea.
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Image is present on following page(s): Diverse Ireland, The Cliffs of Moher
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Algae - Seaweed
Seaweeds are marine algae. They come in green, brown and red. This algae are found throughout the world's oceans and seas and none is known to be poisonous and many are actually nice to eat.
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Image is present on following page(s): Seaweeds, Seaweeds, Seaweeds, Seaweeds
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Red Fox
Found throughout the world, the resourceful red fox is known for its cleverness and adaptability.
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Image is present on following page(s): Fauna, Factors That Control Populations
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Little Ringed Plover
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Image is present on following page(s): River Moy, The Nanny, Cuilcagh Mountains & Blanket Bog, Wildlife in The Burren
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Red Squirrel
Red squirrels are one of the oldest native Irish species, in that they pre-date human history and were common at the end of the ice age when forests covered most of the landscape. As farmers arrived and cleared away the forests for farming and for timber, red squirrels in Ireland became almost extinct and had to be re-introduced from England about 200 years ago. However, in recent years, competition from the grey squirrel has pushed them once more down the road towards extinction. This is an image of a Red Squirrel running up a tree in the Raven Wood.
Copyright John Kennedy
Image is present on following page(s): More factors, Mountbellew Lake
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Harvest time
Over use of heavy machinery can lead to soil mismanagement and a loss of biodiversity in an area.
Copyright Environmental Protection Agency
Image is present on following page(s): Other elements threatened
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Red Grouse
The population is declining, and the Red Grouse has made it onto the IUCN Red List. They are more affected - than other bird species - to changes in their landscapes. Other possible causes include; disease, fertilisers, predators, hunting and climate change.
Copyright Mike Brown
Image is present on following page(s): Island Endemics, Fauna, Arigna Mountains, Upland Areas, Fauna, Cuilcagh Mountains & Blanket Bog
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Red Deer
Originally an animal of woodland edges, red deer in Ireland are now more usually found in mountain and moorland areas, as most lowland forests were cleared for farming over the centuries.
Copyright Mike Brown
Image is present on following page(s): What can be done, Fauna, Birds & Animals, Doneraile Wildlife Park, Fauna
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Atlantic Salmon
Salmon can make amazing journeys, sometimes moving hundreds of miles upstream against strong currents and rapids to reproduce.
Copyright Mike Brown
Image is present on following page(s): Rivers, Rivers, Lough Melvin, Rivers
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Where to find Red Deer in Ireland
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Whitethroat
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Copyright Mike Brown
Image is present on following page(s): Cape Clear
Whitethroat -
Wood Pigeon
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Image is present on following page(s): Flora & Fauna
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Starling
Starlings are very common in the backgardens of Ireland, especially during winter. They are also one of the loudest to visit your garden.
Copyright Mike Brown
Starling -
Badger
The European badger lives in an underground home called a sett. Badgers dig their setts in many different habitats, woodlands and hedgerows are good places to find badger setts.
Image is present on following page(s): Changes to Hedgerows, Royal Canal & Grand Canal, Union Wood, Biodiversity, Glenmoy Bog & the Céide Fields, Birds & Animals, St. Anne's Park
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Willow Warbler
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Copyright Mike Brown
Image is present on following page(s): Woodlands, flora & fauna
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Wheatear
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Image is present on following page(s): Islands, Cape Clear
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Wren
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Copyright Mike Brown
Image is present on following page(s): Fenor Bog Nature Reserve, Rivers, Islands
Wren -
Song Thrush
The Song Thrush can sometimes be seen singing from chimney tops and television aerials. The song is loud with short bursts of song lasting up to five seconds followed by a short break and then another burst of song.
Copyright Mike Brown
Image is present on following page(s): Flora & Fauna, Birdsongs, Organism Types in Ecosystem
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Chaffinch
Chaffinch -
Bumblebee
Bumblebees live in small colonies and make their nest underground. They assist with the pollination of fruit and flowers. Unlike bees, they do not make enough honey for the colony to survive the winter. Only the queen lives through the cold weather.
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Image is present on following page(s): Greener Living Videos, Videos, Irish Biodiversity threatened, Greener Living Videos, Videos, Overview of Ireland's Wildlife, Biodiversity
Bumblebee