Episode 7: Pearl Valleys Farmland

Irish Wildlife Trust by Irish Wildlife Trust

Mar 12, 202101:00:08Science & Medicine

Farming is deeply embedded in Ireland's culture, society and economy. Yet it is under pressure from many directions, just like the critically endangered freshwater pearl mussel. Can we restore populations of the mussel w...

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