Mint moth
A small, day-flying moth that can often be seen visiting garden herbs.
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My spa day
For Lucy, the wind and salty spray of the Atlantic Ocean is more relaxing than any spa treatment and being surrounded by amazing wildlife, like Common Dolphins, Minke Whales and Harbour Porpoise…
European hedgehog
These beloved spiny mammals come out at night to hoover up beetles, worms and other invertebrates.
Major nature charities highlight the need for £594 million annually to support nature friendly farming in Wales
• New independent economic report finds that Welsh Government needs to significantly increase investment in nature-friendly farming - to £594 million per year - to ensure legally binding nature…
Our Ocean, Our Future, Our Responsibility
Head of Marine Conservation, Ruth Williams, explains what the United Nations Ocean Conference is, and what happened there
My gateway
John has been attending the Recovery Project at Idle Valley Nature Reserve for three years. After being diagnosed with dyslexia and getting bullied for several years at school, he was left with…
Lugworm
Have you ever seen those worm-like mounds on beaches? Those are a sign of lugworms! The worms themselves are very rarely seen except by fishermen who dig them up for bait.
Bycatch: a hidden threat
Wales' seas are full of life, but a hidden threat beneath the surface is killing thousands of marine animals every year.
Hornet mimic hoverfly
With black-and-yellow markings, the hornet mimic hoverfly looks like its namesake, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for nectar.
Peppered moth
The peppered moth is renowned for its markings that have evolved to camouflage it against lichen in the countryside and soot in the city. It can be seen in gardens, woods and parks, and along…
Great grey shrike
This large shrike visits the UK in small numbers each year, passing through on migration or spending the winter here.
Common darter
The common darter is a red, narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen throughout summer and autumn. It is hovers around all kinds of waterbodies, darting out to surprise its prey.