To Cull or Not to Cull: A Necessary Evil or an Ecological Disaster in the Making
To Cull or Not to Cull: A Necessary Evil or an Ecological Disaster in the Making As a wildlife conservationist, I have been following the proposed national deer cull in Ireland with great interest. The debate surrounding this issue has been intense, with some arguing that the cull is necessary to control the deer population, […]
Pot Belly Pig Rescue
Pot Belly Pig Rescue Stray Pig Rescued by ISPCA and Gardai After Dangerous Roadside Chase A stray pig caused chaos on the roads outside Donegal town on February 22, as it ran erratically in and out of wasteland and onto the main road, endangering both itself and drivers. Thankfully, local animal welfare groups and the […]
Do Wolves Pose A Danger To Humans?
Do wolves pose a danger to humans? According to a report titled “Wolf attacks on humans: an update for 2002-2020” by the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, the risks associated with a wolf attacking a human are “above zero, but far too low to calculate.” Between 2002 and 2020, researchers found 26 fatal attacks throughout […]
The Benefit Of Wolves In The Ecosystem
Wolves are keystone predators that play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems. They have a significant impact on prey populations, plant communities, and even the physical geography of landscapes. In this summary, we will explore some of the benefits of wolves. Regulating prey populationsOne of the most significant benefits of wolves is […]
Naoise the Lynx
The original Celtic Tiger, the Eurasian lynx is a large cat that once roamed Ireland. The European lynx was long thought to have never reached our shores as it was mainly absent from our fossil records.
Meet our rescue monkeys
Juma is the youngest member of the group, estimated to have been born around 2011. He was found wandering the streets as a stray. His owners were later found and he was confiscated.
He has had a traumatic past and sometimes shows some abnormal behavior as a result of his mistreatment. He is very settled now in his group here at Wild Ireland.We are working to rehabilitate Juma.
Juma was very traumatised by his tragic past. As a result of the abuse Juma sometimes exhibits self harming behavior. The behavior is getting better now that he is in a social group on a large island. We hope that his recovery will continue here at Wild Ireland
Reintroducing the wild boar
The Wild Boar is the ancestor of the Domestic Pig. Wild Boar are native to much of Europe and North Africa. Several subspecies occur and can be found from Europe across Russia, Asia and even in Japan. Hybrids with domestic pigs have been introduced to Australia and North America where they are considered pests
The Wolves Return to Ireland
The Irish People respected and revered the Wolf. They feature very strongly in our ancient stories and mythology.
The Wolf is now extinct in Ireland due to persecution by humans. The European Wolf is still found in the wild in mainland Europe . The Wolf is persecuted all over its range. The European Wolf’s future remains uncertain.
Christmas 2022 Video
Happy Christmas to all our friends from Wild Ireland. Killian notices the reindeer, Blitzen and Comet, are acting strange on Christmas Eve. He calls the vet to have a look at them. The vet arrives very quick. Him and the reindeer disappear right before his eyes! Was that really the vet or was it someone […]
Rescuing the brown bears
On a journey of healing, the bears now exhibit natural behaviors
It is all of our responsibilities to work together to protect bears and their natural habitats. When on holiday, please do not support animal attractions that exploit animals for profit.
