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.
Rabies is most often seen among wild animals such as raccoons, bats, skunks and foxes, but any mammal can be infected with rabies. Pets and livestock can get rabies if they are not vaccinated to protect them against infection. Among domestic animals, cats are most frequently diagnosed with rabies in New York State. Some animals almost never get rabies. These include rabbits and small rodents such as squirrels, chipmunks, rats, mice, guinea pigs, gerbils and hamsters. It is possible for these animals to get rabies, but only in rare circumstances, such as if they are attacked but not killed by a rabid animal.