Belfast Zoo red squirrels provide welcome boost to Montalto Estate
Two red squirrels from Belfast Zoo have been released into Montalto Estate, in Ballynahinch, in a bid to boost numbers of this endangered mammal in County Down.
Two red squirrels from Belfast Zoo have been released into Montalto Estate, in Ballynahinch, in a bid to boost numbers of this endangered mammal in County Down.
Northern Ireland’s vulnerable barn owl population has been given a much-needed boost with the discovery of a new nest site at Finnebrogue Estate in Co. Down.
Despite its name, the "common" skate is not so common anymore. In fact, they are Critically Endangered.
Olive the puppy leads Lewis and Laura on a great escape from city life.
Wildlife continues to decline in the UK, according to the State of Nature 2019 report. The report reveals that 11% of 2,450 species across the island of Ireland are threatened with extinction…
Red squirrels have been successfully introduced into Castle Ward estate, outside Strangford, in a bid to establish a new population of this iconic native species.
Despite its name, the common gull is not as common as some of our other gulls. It can be spotted breeding at the coast, but is also partial to sports fields, landfill sites and housing estates in…
One of our most extensive habitats, moorlands cover huge areas in the uplands. Great expanses of unenclosed, wild-seeming land impart a sense of freedom and adventure, although the wide, open…
The spotted ray is one of the smallest species of skate, growing to only 80 cm.
This large skate has tiny, prickly spines all over its back.
Spot these tall, prehistoric looking birds standing like a statue on the edge of ponds and lakes, contemplating their next meal.
It’s easy to identify this distinctive skate from the black and yellow marbled eye spots on each wing.