THE WILD IRISH HARE, BURREN CO CLARE.The Irish hare is one of our most widespread wild mammals, present from sea shore to mountain top and familiar on bogs as well as on farmland. It is Irelands only native lagomorph (a group which includes all hare and rabbit species) The Irish hare is a sub species of Lepus timidus. This species has a widespread distribution across the northern hemisphere, from Ireland to the Pacific Ocean. In general, hares tend to be nocturnal animals, feeding mainly

overlooking the Blasket islands

and island fox

It was widened

The horns are whitish with dark tips

Over the centuries

the river is commonly called the River Corrib  after Lough Corrib

So if you notice your baby chickens slumped over and panting

They are exceptionally hardy creatures

They have a flattened skull

vegetable farms

425 acres) of diverse ecology

Approximately another 25 current or extinct species are always or sometimes called foxes