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'They breed like rabbits!' - Managing the hare population at Dublin Airport

When you fly in and out of Dublin Airport you are probably unaware of the efforts that go into ensuring no animals strike the engines, but there are in fact teams of people who work in this area. Dr. Sammy Ball, a Wildlife researcher with UCC, has been working on the management of the hare population at the airfield, and he joined Sean to discuss...

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14.15 13 Jul 2023


'They breed like rabbits!' - Managing the hare population at Dublin Airport


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14.15 13 Jul 2023


When you fly in and out of Dublin Airport you are probably unaware of the efforts that go into ensuring no animals strike the engines, but there are in fact teams of people who work in this area.

Dr. Sammy Ball, a Wildlife researcher with UCC, has been working on the management of the hare population at the airfield, and he joined Sean to discuss...


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