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Fauna Gallery

The Burren  has more than its fair share of unusual and interesting faunal species, from pine martens to butterflies.

  • A darter (Sypetrum spp.) caught in the process of devouring its winged prey
    A darter (Sypetrum spp.) caught in the process of devouring its winged prey
  • A trio of transparent Burnet moths
    A trio of transparent Burnet moths
  • Burren feral goats
    Burren feral goats
  • Common Blue Butterfly
    Common Blue Butterfly
  • Common lizard
    Common lizard
  • Dragonfly
    Dragonfly
  • Egg
    Egg
  • Feral Goat Close Up
    Feral Goat Close Up
  • Fox in the Burren
    Fox in the Burren
  • Fritillary
    Fritillary
  • Grasshopper
    Grasshopper
  • Hare
    Hare
  • Hedgehog
    Hedgehog
  • Just born goat kids
    Just born goat kids
  • Marsh Fritillary
    Marsh Fritillary
  • Older members of the Burren's feral goat herds
    Older members of the Burren's feral goat herds
  • Over 80 species of land snail are found in the Burren
    Over 80 species of land snail are found in the Burren
  • Peacock Butterfly
    Peacock Butterfly
  • Pine Marten
    Pine Marten
  • Red Squirrel
    Red Squirrel
  • Robin 'redbreast'
    Robin 'redbreast'
  • Shield Bug
    Shield Bug
  • Small tortoiseshell butterfly
    Small tortoiseshell butterfly
  • Supersnail
    Supersnail
  • Swans on Lough Muree
    Swans on Lough Muree
  • The common frog (Rana temporaria) is surprisingly frequent in the Burren
    The common frog (Rana temporaria) is surprisingly frequent in the Burren
  • The six-spot burnet moth
    The six-spot burnet moth
  • The Slow Worm
    The Slow Worm

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