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‘It’s like Noah’s Ark’: One man is banking every native seed in Ireland

‘It’s like Noah’s Ark’: One man is banking every native seed in Ireland

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

Conservation ecologist Darren Reidy has been researching, gathering and banking native seeds across Ireland since his appointment in 2022.

Fota Wildlife Park reopening date set after avian flu closure

Fota Wildlife Park reopening date set after avian flu closure

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

After a ten-week shutdown, Fota Wildlife Park in Cork is back open from 20th December. Enhanced biosecurity measures remain in place.

First recorded sighting of rare dragonfly in Belfast hailed by conservationists

First recorded sighting of rare dragonfly in Belfast hailed by conservationists

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

The black-tailed skimmer dragonfly was spotted by volunteers at the Bog Meadows Nature Reserve in west Belfast.

Cheetah from Fota Wildlife Park dies at Edinburgh zoo after short illness

Cheetah from Fota Wildlife Park dies at Edinburgh zoo after short illness

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

Cleo, five, had only arrived at Edinburgh Zoo two months ago.

White-tailed eagles breed in Northern Ireland for first time in 150 years

White-tailed eagles breed in Northern Ireland for first time in 150 years

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

A chick has been bred in Co Fermanagh.

Natural History Museum to close for extensive building conservation works

Natural History Museum to close for extensive building conservation works

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

During the closure, a temporary 'Dead Zoo Lab' will open at Collins Barracks

Trees made famous by Game Of Thrones ‘could disappear within 15 years’

Trees made famous by Game Of Thrones ‘could disappear within 15 years’

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

Campaigner Mervyn Storey said a funding package was desperately needed to preserve the future of the Dark Hedges in Co Antrim.