Malahide Castle in Ireland with a pack of Irish Wolfhounds. The Irish Wolfound, a treasured breed in Ireland. The original ‘old’ Irish Wolfhound once only belonged to Royalty and dignitaries. The Wolfhound was sadly responsible for the annihilation of Ireland’s very last wolf on Mount Leinster in 1786 after it had been worrying sheep. This Friday I bring you a fantastic deep dive episode on the Irish wolfhound straight from Ireland itself, The Emerald Isle. We walk the streets of Dublin alongsid

Irish Wolfhound: Tallest Dog Breed on Earth. These hunters of wolves put an end to the last wolf of Ireland on Mount Leinster in 1786 when a pack of hounds alongside land owner John Watson. Some males stand 7 feet tall on their hind legs and can weigh 180lbs (82kg) The brand new Irish Wolfhound episode on YouTube channel Animal Watch launches this Friday 19th Sep where host Anneka Svenska flies to Ireland to meet a huge pack of wolfhounds. #irishwolfhound #irishwolfhoundsofinstagram #irish #iris

If Ireland adopts all the submissions to its review of wildlife laws, it will get the reintroduction of wolves, a national bounty on hunting cats, and it will give contraceptives to deer. These are among hundreds of proposals received by the Irish Government following a public consultation on wildlife legislation. One ecologist complained that social media influencers are “stressing out” puffins by walking on their burrows. Another complained that the current system for applying for licences to