Colcannon and champ. Potatoes transformed the Irish diet when they were introduced from the New World in the late 16th century. Irelandâs population boomed with this cheap and plentiful food source, but was later decimated, in the 19th century, when the potato harvests were hit by blight.
The legalities of wildlife rehabilitation. All mammals and reptiles are protected by state laws, and state permits are required to rehabilitate them. Note: Rabies Vector Species in NC are raccoon, fox, bat, skunk and coyote... and currently cannot be rehabilitated by anyone in NC. Some amphibians and fish are protected by state laws.
Raccoons may carry diseases that can be spread to people (zoonoses) and pets. They can also cause serious scratch and bite injuries. Rabies. 1  Rabies is a disease caused by a virus and it is almost always fatal. Rabies is a disease caused by a virus and it is almost always fatal. 2  It is spread through a bite by an infected animal. 3  Although rare, it can be spread through infected saliva getting into an open wound. 4  Rabies can be successfully prevented in people by giving rabies vaccines shortly after an exposure.