THE public are warned to be on alert for a “large invasive rodent” species along Dublin’s Royal Canal. Coypu sightings have been reported near the Ashtown area of the canal. A coypu sighting has been ...

THE nasty coypu rodent reportedly spotted in Dublin's Royal Canal is known to be "quite vicious", an expert has warned. Colette O'Flynn, invasive species officer with National Biodiversity Ireland, ...

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Fresh concerns have been raised over the possible spread of the rat-like coypu in Cork. The metre-long semi-aquatic rodent is native to South America, but it is believed they have been breeding in the ...

It was unusual meeting one during the heat of the day; coypus are more active at night and you generally see them early in the morning or at dusk. The encounter reminded me of John and Mary, two ...

Half a century later, in 1911, grey squirrels from England — six pairs only — were released at Castle Forbes, in Longford, for “aesthetic reasons”. The deer have spread across the island and have ...

This adorable coypu appears to play hide and seek as it covers its eyes with its paws. In fact, the cute creature was washing its face after getting dirty while digging a hole. In Germany, butchers ...