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Join Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland and LMFM for short monthly chats about native Irish wildlife.

Episodes

  1. The smallest mammal in Ireland and it's predator

    1 HR AGO

    The smallest mammal in Ireland and it's predator

    This month we chat about two lovely and ecologically important animals that rely on hedgerows; the stoat and the pygmy shrew. Did you know the Irish name for pygmy shrew is Dallóg fraoigh, meaning blind animal of the heather. What a wonderful description! We begin with the importance of hedgerows and why it is illegal to cut them from 1st March to 31st August.

    17 min
  2. The Raven - An Fiach dubh

    15 JAN

    The Raven - An Fiach dubh

    In this episode, we chat about the remarkable life of An fiach dubh, Ireland’s largest songbird, Belonging to the corvid (crow) family the raven is highly intelligent, forms lifelong pair bonds and performs stunning aerial acrobatics. We also ask; how do we know it's raven and not a rook?

    17 min
  3. Irish Owls - Ulchabhán

    09/12/2025

    Irish Owls - Ulchabhán

    In our final chat of the year we are all about owls.

    17 min
  4. Swans - Ealaí

    16/11/2025

    Swans - Ealaí

    Join Gerry and Aoife for a chat about Ireland's largest bird, the mute swan.

    14 min
  5. Batty about Bats - Sciathán Leathair

    16/10/2025

    Batty about Bats - Sciathán Leathair

    Did you know one of the Irish words for bat, sciathán leathair, translates to leather wing? Listen in to this episode with Gerry and Aoife for some more bat facts. And no, they won't get caught in your hair or drain your blood!

    14 min
  6. Farewell Fáinleóg and friends

    19/09/2025

    Farewell Fáinleóg and friends

    This month's episode is about small birds making huge journeys. Listen in to find out why they do it, where they go and much more!

    18 min
  7. Squirrels = Iora rua

    09/09/2025

    Squirrels = Iora rua

    In this episode Gerry and Aoife chat about the native red squirrel, how the non native grey squirrel arrived in Ireland, the impact that had on the red squirrel and the super hero that is saving the day.

    18 min
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Join Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland and LMFM for short monthly chats about native Irish wildlife.

Information

  • Creator
    Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © wri2024
  • Show Website
    Wild Watch
  • Provider