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Wildlife - Sheeps
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Wildlife - Flowers
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 Wildlife - Horse
Seas and dolphins are commonly spotted along the coast.
Ireland is an ideal stopover for birds migrating from North America, th Arctic and Africa (American waders, warblers, petrels…) |
 Wildlife - Countryside
A number of animals are considered as endangered species, such as the chough (a particular type of crow), the Kerry Bog pony or the pollan (a rare ancient Irish fish).
The predominant flora in nowadays Ireland has mostly been introduced by the human. Once a widely wooded country, only 1% of genuine native oak forest survives. You will find however a number of native plants in hedgerows and in wilder parts of the country.
There are five national parks in Ireland : The Burren (Co. Clare and Galway), Connemara (Co. Galway), Glenveagh (Co. Donegal), Killarney (Co. Kerry) and Wicklow Mountains (Co. Wicklow).
Unfortunately, as many other countries across the world, Ireland faces environmental issues. Forests have significantly decreased and a need for reforestation is now emerging. Intensive specialised farming, encouraging the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers, lead to serious pollution and land degradation in certain areas. A number of beaches are also affected by pollution . |
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