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It's Friday, so here's a slideshow of squirrels from around the world
It's Friday so here's a slideshow of chimpanzees from around the world
Concerns raised over use of fracking for 'multi-billion euro' gas reserve
Plastic bag levy on way to Northern Ireland
It's Friday so here's a slideshow of zebras from around the world
Donegal and Sligo become latest local authorities to ban fracking
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
Michael Freeman
It's Friday so here's a slideshow of ducklings from around the world
Watch: German throws out Christmas tree... and retains world title
Seven charged with corruption over shale gas exploration in Poland
Unwelcome guest: Crocodile wanders into family living room
Court upholds ruling that Chevron must pay $18bn for Amazon pollution
Threats of EU fine prompts clean-up of toxic Cork dump
It's Friday (and nearly Christmas) so here's a slideshow of dogs in Santa hats
TV repairman finds a bear in the basement of New Jersey home
Toronto zoo's 'gay penguin' gets a girlfriend
Calls for clarification as Dunnes Stores loses plastic bag levy case
The cutest little... bat: check out this orphaned short-tailed fruit bat
It's Friday so here's a slideshow of ferrets from around the world
China offers terms for legally binding climate deal
Forget the cuts – here’s some Budget Day Budgies to lighten the mood
Woman could face charges after slamming dead raccoon against window
WATCH: The "ice finger of death" at work
It's Friday so here's a slideshow of koalas from around the world
It's Friday so here's a slideshow of penguins from around the world
It's Friday so here's a slideshow of donkeys from around the world
Hogan hits back at claims government doesn't care about climate change
Separate studies 'confirm' existence of global warming
Wild Atlantic salmon return to the Tolka River after 100 years
In pictures: TG4 goes underwater
EU places limits on modified honey
Cool, but dry: Summer 2011 below average for temperatures and rainfall
Endangered Siamese crocodiles hatch in Laos
Strong earthquake hits islands in Pacific
Rare photographs: Animals of the world's most remote jungles
Crude oil spills into Yellowstone River after pipe rupture
Extinction of ocean life is ‘speeding up’
Three-quarters of US nuclear plants have radioactive leaks - report
Meath village of Moynalty named Ireland’s best-kept town
Goldfish ban for San Fran?