by johnnymagory | Jun 14, 2023
Pine Marten – Cat Crainn Young pine martens are called kits. Life expectancy can be up to ten years, although the majority of individuals are unlikely to survive past five years in the wild. This animal is the rarest of all mammals in Ireland with an estimated...
by johnnymagory | Jun 14, 2023
Old Irish Goat – Sean-Gabhar Éireannach The Old Irish Goat is Ireland’s indigenous landrace breed, now critically endangered and only found in remote mountain ranges roaming in feral herds. The Old Irish goat was Ireland’s only goat breed until around 1900. A thick...
by johnnymagory | Jun 14, 2023
Old Irish Goat – Sean-Gabhar Éireannach The Old Irish Goat is Ireland’s indigenous landrace breed, now critically endangered and only found in remote mountain ranges roaming in feral herds. The Old Irish goat was Ireland’s only goat breed until around 1900. A thick...
by johnnymagory | Jun 14, 2023
Irish Greyhound Pig – Sus Scrofa The Irish Greyhound pig was a descendant of the European wild pig (Sus Scrofa) that had roamed Irish forests since prehistoric times. The European wild pig varied little across the continent. It was rough-bristled, long-legged, had a...
by johnnymagory | Jun 13, 2023
Hedgehog – Gráinneog Young hedgehogs are called ‘pups’ or ‘hoglets’. The average lifespan is 3 years but they can live up to 10 years. Hedgehogs have poor eyesight but a great sense of smell – so good that they can even smell the scent of an earthworm...
