Grayling
The grayling is one of our largest brown butterflies and a master of disguise - its cryptic colouring helps to camouflage it against bare earth and stones in its coastal habitats and on inland…
The grayling is one of our largest brown butterflies and a master of disguise - its cryptic colouring helps to camouflage it against bare earth and stones in its coastal habitats and on inland…
From otters to freshwater shrimps, all animals are dependant on an abundant and reliable supply of clean water. Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure.
One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.
All animals need water to survive. By providing a water source in your garden, you can invite in a whole menagerie!
The comma has distinctively ragged wing edges, which help to camouflage it - at rest, it looks just like a dead leaf! It prefers woodland edges, but can be spotted feeding on fallen fruit in…
This sooty-black, day-flying moth is active on sunny days, rarely settling in one place for long.
The pink, frayed flowers of Ragged-robin are an increasingly rare sight as our wild wetland habitats disappear. You can help: grow native plants in your garden and enjoy the hum of visiting…
Every year in UK waters, thousands of marine animals are accidentally caught and killed in fishing gear. Ruth Williams, Head of Marine Conservation, explores the crisis beneath our waves.
One of our largest and most impressive solitary wasps, the bee wolf digs a nest in sandy spots and hunts honey bees.
Hundreds of dead marine animals have washed up on Welsh beaches this year, with a new report identifying bycatch in UK fishing gear as a major cause. Wildlife Trusts Wales is calling for stronger…
One in six species in Wales is in danger of extinction
This elegant wading bird is a rare visitor to the UK, though occasionally one or two of pairs will nest here.