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Batman hoverfly

This common hoverfly can be recognised by the dark markings behind its head, which often resemble the Batman logo.

Nature Reserve

Nant Melin, Llandovery

The reserve is made up of 2.4 ha of deciduous woodland and about 0.5 ha of rough pasture
in the upper Tywi catchment. The reserve forms part of the Cwm Doethie-Mynydd Mallaen Oakwoods…

Habitat

Sand dunes

Sand dunes are places of constant change and movement. Wander through them on warm summer days for orchids, bees and other wildlife, or experience the forces of nature behind their creation - the…

Nature Reserve

Allt Pencnwc, Ystrad Aeron, Ceredigion

This relatively long and narrow reserve comprises a steep, ancient semi-natural woodland that drops from improved pasture to the north, down to the Afon Gwili which runs along the southern…

Blog

Shipwreck on Skokholm

Lisa Morgan, Head of Islands and Marine, discusses the recent shipwreck on Skokholm Island and how incidents like this put seabirds at risk.

Species

Marsh frog

Europe's largest frog is not naturally found in the UK, but was introduced to Kent and has spread throughout the southeast.

Species

Black-headed gull

The black-headed gull is actually a chocolate-brown headed gull! And for much of the year, it's head even turns white. Look out for it in large, noisy flocks on a variety of habitats.

Habitat

Brownfield

The uncontainable nature of wildlife is perhaps clearest in brownfield sites – previously developed land that is not currently in use. The crumbling concrete of abandoned factories, disused power…

Newyddion

Moth discovery in Brecknock!

The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW), in partnership with Brecknock Moth Group, has discovered a new record for the White-Barred Clearwing moth at Ystrad Fawr nature reserve. This is…

Species

Common puffball

This common fungus puffs out clouds of spores when it's mature.