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Help wildlife in the cold

The colder months can be a tough time for wildlife, food is scarce and hibernators are looking for shelter. That's why we’ve put together our top tips for maintaining your garden for wildlife…

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Black sea bream

The black sea bream really is a fascinating fish. From sex changes to nest building, this fish is full of surprises!

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Lightbulb sea squirt

The lightbulb sea squirt is common around much of the UK. Its easy to see where its name came from!

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Yellow archangel

As the bluebells fade, yellow archangel takes its turn to impress, with golden-yellow flowers carpeting our ancient woodlands.

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Water Vole Project

The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss and predation by the American mink. Found along our waterways, it is similar looking to the brown rat, but with a blunt nose, small ears and furry tail. We're on a mission to bring back this charismatic species back to the rivers, streams, and ditches of Wales!
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Red squirrels

There are two species of squirrel in the UK; red squirrels and grey squirrels. Red squirrels are our native species and have lived in the UK for around 10,000 years, Grey squirrels were introduced to the UK from North America by the Victorians in the 1800s, the first record of them escaping and establishing a wild population is 1876.
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Violet ground beetle

Violet ground beetles are active predators, coming out at night to hunt slugs and other invertebrates in gardens, woodlands and meadows.

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Buff-tailed bumblebee

Spot these giants of the bumblebee world during springtime. They can be seen buzzing from flower to flower getting their pollen fix.

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Keyhole limpet

Found on rocky shores and seabeds, the Keyhole limpet gets its name from the little hole at the tip of its shell.

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Razor shell

Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.