For the morning thats in it, here are some cute Irish fauna to ease your mind and nerves.
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Red Fox Kit
Fox cubs are born blind and a deep rich chocolate brown colour. They have a white tip on their tail, even as babies. The male and female fox stay together for the season to rear their young.
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Red Deer Fawn
Born in the spring they are often left alone by their mother when she goes to feed. The fawns remain hidden and still while awaiting her return. They are dappled with white spots in order to break up their outline.
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Mute Swan Cygnet
It should be illegal for anything to be this fluffy. Cygnets can take to the water almost immediately and are protected by the male and female swan as they grow.
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Barn Owletts
Help me settle a long running debate- are these guys creepy or cute? Barn owls are fed by both parents and begin to hunt on their own when they are two months old.
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Hare Leveret
Leverets are born in a shallow depression or flattened grass known as a form. As they dont have the protection of a burrow they are born fully furred and with their eyes open, ready to run.
About the Author
Aoife Rose O'Reilly
Aoife is a contributor to Green News. She has a degree in Natural Sciences from Trinity College Dublin and an MSC in Evolutionary Biology from UCD. She also volunteers with Dublin Zoo.