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There's something a little bit special about a wildlife encounter. It taps into a childlike sense of wonder that all too often remains hidden beneath our sensible adult facade. For a brief moment, we're transported to a simpler, more natural world and reminded of how we fit into it. It's....
Swarovski Optik NL Pure 8×32: my daily optic of choice for birding and wildlife observation.
In November 2010, my wife surprised me with a pair of Swarovski Optik 10x42 SLC HD for my 40th birthday present. Since then we've been practically inseparable (me and the binoculars, I mean, although of course the alternative interpretation is also true). They were without a doubt the best binoculars....
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Re-introducing wolves to Ireland: could we? Should we?
Centuries ago wolves roamed the wilds of Ireland. In this full-length feature Ireland's Wildlife contributor Dan Lettice, explores whether or not, one day, they could do so again.... ....
Conserving Ireland’s Seas: The Marine and Coastal Protection Areas of Ireland initiative
Looking after Ireland's marine environment should be a massive priority for the Irish government, not just because of EU directives and potential sanctions, or the very obvious....
The return of Great Spotted Woodpeckers
Over the last five years woodland on Ireland’s east coast has started to reverberate with the drumming of a very welcome blow-in. This feature documenting....
Are Irish badgers a distinct subspecies?
Undoubtedly one of the biggest wildlife issues in Ireland and Britain over the last few years has been the role of badgers (Meles meles) in....
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