There are 27 mammal species native to Ireland or naturalised in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland before 1500. The Red List of Irish terrestrial mammals was updated in 2019, with assessments of these 27 species. One species is locally extinct, one is vulnerable and 25 are least concern species.

2016年6月9日 · Ancient Ireland revered its bards, who commanded status, power, respect, celebrity, and fear. The first-millennial Celts believed their poets could literally kill with magical satire. According to...

2022年4月7日 · Alluding to Pythagoras’ doctrine of the transmigration of souls and to the popular belief in England that Irish bards were capable of rhyming rats to death. Two of Shakespeare’s contemporaries,...

The brown rat is the most common rodent species found in Ireland, it is highly adaptable to most habitat types preferring to remain in areas which are in close proximity to human settlements as they provide these opportunistic animals with an abundant source of food and shelter.

2012年8月25日 · But why would she have been a rat in Ireland? Because the story had seeped into Elizabethan literary culture that Irish “conjurers” could kill rats by speaking certain magical verses at them.

IRISH - Irish rats may be shown in any recognized color. The top color is to be judged as to the respective color. Distinctive markings are the white underside, with four white feet and a white tail tip. The under marking should be a pure clean white, of moderate size and as even in shape as possible, not extending onto the legs, sides, or chest.

2022年5月12日 · Some believe Shakespeare had heard the story of the late 6th century Irish bard Senchán Torpéist, who allegedly killed the rats that had devoured his meal with an improvised satirical poem. If we can believe the surviving accounts, a simple sung or chanted rhyme exterminated ten of them on the spot.

2024年4月25日 · Invasive mink, as well as rats, are an issue on Irish islands, says Tierney. Ireland has 72 Special Protection Areas, which are legally designated for at least one seabird species.

ACI大鼠（August-Copenhagen-Irish rats）是生物医学研究中较常使用的实验动物。 ACI大鼠来历： Curtis（Curtis MR）和Dunning（Dunning WF）在 哥伦比亚大学 癌症研究所开展研究时，为了构建雌激素诱导肿瘤的敏感性表型，1926年采用 近交系 August大鼠与近交系 Copenhagen大鼠 杂 …

2023年11月11日 · While the scent of the soap may be a quick fix to repel rats, it is probably a temporary solution. After some time, the soap pieces will need to be replaced as rats will get used to the odor. And according to Greenix Pest Control, Irish Spring soap might not be much of a deterrent if there's enough food and/or shelter around. Rats also love to ...