WRI e-newsletter
June 2019
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NEWS - Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland
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Advanced Wildlife Veterinary Treatment Course
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Course for veterinary professionals **29th June**
This Course concentrates on the theory and practice of wildlife
treatment available to veterinary practioners.
It is limited to just 20
attendees.
This course is open to anyone IN THE VETERINARY PROFESSION -
regardless of your wildlife experience.
Topics include: common conditions, fracture management, hospitalisation considerations, postoperative care and more..
Credits: 11 CVE credits
Venue: Ashbourne, Co Meath
Date: 29th June
REGISTER: HERE
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Introduction to Wildlife Rehabilitation Course
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Course date announcement - **November**
Topics include:
the legal and ethical issues regarding wildlife rehabilitation; safe rescue and handling; how to perform a physical examination; first aid and common ailments; what to feed wildlife; how to house them; zoonotic diseases; and release considerations.
The highlight for most attendees - the practical sessions!! (on cadavers), include:
capture and handling; physical examinations; injections; tube feeding; bandaging; etc..
The course is open to anyone - regardless of your wildlife experience.
Credits: 22.5 CVE credits
Venue: Ashbourne, Co Meath
Date: 30th November & 1st Dec
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Convicting people of wildlife
crimes is extremely difficult
and a huge amount of effort goes into it, so each month we're going to draw your attention to the cases we've been
told about (both old and new) |
Wildlife Crime Prosecution: NPWS
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www.akellyphoto.com
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Hunting hares without a licence
[2007] Farmer and chairman of the Westmeath United Coursing Club Brendan Farrelly of Riverdale, Raharney, Co Westmeath was found guilty of hunting hares without a licence.
Judge John Neilan was told that one of the hares was in such a poor state that it was unable to move and had to be removed and euthanased by a vet.
Congratulations to investigating Rangers John Matthews and Tríona Finnen for this successful outcome.
More Info - 'Case Details' tab on the 'Prosecutions' page of wildlifecrime.ie
Wildlife Crime Ireland website offers: Basic information on wildlife crime Links to further information Advice on Recognising & Recording a crime Contact details for Reporting a wildlife crime
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 Illegally traded exotic turtles are still popular as pets in Europe. © Martin Harvey - WWF |
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EU initiative to counter surging wildlife cybercrime
The
internet provides wildlife traffickers access to a vast international
marketplace—one without borders that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year, where wildlife cybercriminals exploit the anonymity afforded to
them online. Detecting and disrupting wildlife cybercrime is a critical
component to ensure the survival of endangered and threatened wild
animals.
This project will help train customs, police and other enforcement officers across the EU to detect and deter wildlife trafficking.
A 2018 International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) report, Disrupt: Wildlife Cybercrime, identified more than 8000 endangered and threatened specimens online in just 6 weeks.
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Drones as Fire Fighting Tool
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Drones to be used to tackle forest fires this summer
Coillte and the NPWS are hoping drones will act as their “eye in the sky” giving them early warnings of fires and saving valuable time in preventing fires taking hold over large areas. Drones can also be equipped with infrared cameras that peer through smoke, as well as sensors for wind direction and other weather variables that affect how fires spread. Read more..
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Wildlife Warning Sign for UK
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New road sign to improve road safety and protect animals
A new traffic sign featuring a hedgehog will soon appear on roads across the UK to warn drivers of potential hazards from small wildlife. The warning is also designed to reverse the decline in small wildlife numbers, especially hedgehogs – whose population in rural areas has halved since 2000. Read more..
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Everyone can do something to help
The Swift is a summer migrant that breeds throughout Europe and much of Asia and winters in southern Africa. In recent decades Swift numbers have been in decline throughout many parts of their range, including Ireland.
Birdwatch Ireland have created a Saving Swifts Guide for anyone who wants to take practical measures to help Swifts, at a small or large scale. Whether you are a home owner or business person hoping to provide a nest site at your property, or a local authority motivated to include provision for Swifts in County Development Plans.
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Did you know
The bluish tint of a lobster’s blood is due to the presence of copper found in the blue haemocyanin molecule in their blood.
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