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Listen back: We spoke to Killian McLaughlin of Wild Ireland Sanctuary

Listen back: We spoke to Killian McLaughlin of Wild Ireland Sanctuary
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Bears at Wild Ireland in Donegal, the site of animals that once roamed in Ireland.

The Wild Ireland Sanctuary is located in Burnfoot Donegal, and it's the home to many animals that once roamed free in Ireland. The forested site has hit the headlines recently, after six boarlets were born to Tory. The gorgeous little creatures are believed to be the first to be born in Donegal in over 800 years. In his chat with us, Killian explains that while there have been incidences of wild boar on farms around Ireland in recent times, there are some subtle differences between these newborns and others in the country.

Have a listen below to our chat with Killian on The Big Breakfast Blaa, where he also tells us about how bears and humans once cohabited...

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