Although bats will roost in all kinds of spaces – from rocks, scree slopes and exposed limestone to holes in old oaks – they tend to favour buildings
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There is a lack of historical data on ladybirds in Ireland, but enthusiasts are making up for lost time
Ella McSweeney: A new course from the National Biodiversity Data Centre is a calming antidote to exaggerated and inaccurate media reporting about spiders
Barrel jellyfish, resembling ‘cauliflowers’ and normally seen in southeastern waters, are being recorded almost halfway around the Irish coastline
Hybrid or Spanish varieties can quickly displace the native species
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Michael Viney: With 186 biodiversity proposals, the plan seeks more land for pollinators on farms and council properties
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