Bloody-nosed beetle
The common name of the bloody-nosed beetle derives from its unusual defence mechanism: when threatened, it secretes a distasteful blood-red liquid from its mouth. This flightless beetle can be…
The common name of the bloody-nosed beetle derives from its unusual defence mechanism: when threatened, it secretes a distasteful blood-red liquid from its mouth. This flightless beetle can be…
Coed y Bwl is an ancient Ash woodland situated on the northwest side of the Alun Valley and overlies the Carboniferous limestone. The site is a notified SSSI.
Many of us have felt the painful bite of the Twin-lobed deer-fly (a 'horse-fly') while out walking in damp grasses or woods. But mostly, it prefers to feed on the blood of cows and…
Our woodlands are a key tool in the box when addressing climate change for their carbon storage potential, but are less well known for their potential to limit flooding events, with wet woodlands…
Ancient broadleaved woodland with some scrub and a meadow. Part of the Nant Whitton Woods SSSI.
Ancient broadleaved woodland, which is located across the boundary between acidic and calcareous soils.
This relatively large reserve is a mosaic of woodland and grassland with wide, wooded gullies.
Diweddariad ar brosiect Rhwydweithiau Natur Rhanbarth y Dwyrain gan Duncan Ludlow, Rheolwr Gwarchodfeydd YNDGC.
The nursehound is a nocturnal predator, hunting smaller fish close to the seafloor.
Aberteifi’s Welsh Wildlife Centre and Teifi Marshes nature reserve will now encompass adjacent Coed Pentwd to restore Celtic rainforest.
Discover a range of exciting events at the Welsh Wildlife Centre this festive season!