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Black garden ant

The black garden ant is the familiar and abundant small ant that lives in gardens, but also turns up indoors searching for sugary food. In summer, winged adults, or 'flying ants', swarm…

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Pine marten

Largely confined to the north of the UK, the rare pine marten is nocturnal and very hard to spot. Reintroductions are helping it make a comeback.

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Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.

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Black snail beetle

This shiny beetle is common in wooded areas throughout the UK. As the name suggests, it specialises in hunting snails.

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Black oil beetle

This impressive beetle digs burrows, lays thousands of eggs and has bee-riding larvae.

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Water spider

There are several species of spider that live in our wetlands, but the water spider is the only one that spends its life under the water. In its pond habitats, it looks silvery because of the air…

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Easter Trail

Self led Easter Trail around the nature reserve. Suitable for children and families. Soft toy prize with each trail sheet purchased.

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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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Darren Fawr

Darren Fawr is the largest and most spectacular of the Trust’s reserves in Brecknock. It consists of a steep hill-side, covered with loose, grey limestone scree, cliffs and an undulating hill-top…

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Black-throated diver

The streamlined black-throated diver is a superb swimmer and diver, but not so graceful on land! During the summer, the distinctive black patch on its throat appears, heralding the breeding season…