Christmas Gift List
'Tis the season - we have put together a Christmas Gift List on offer via our online shop and the Welsh Wildlife Centre Gift Shop! Get UK orders in by the 17th of December for delivery before…
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Little tern
Found around our coasts during the breeding season, the little tern is a diminutive seabird. Despite its size, it performs remarkable aerial courtship displays.
Living seas
Living Seas is our collective vision for the future of the sea around Wales and the UK. Within Living Seas, marine wildlife thrives, from the depths of the ocean to the coastal shallows.
Winter Activities at the Welsh Wildlife Centre
Discover a range of exciting events at the Welsh Wildlife Centre this festive season!
Hawfinch
The hawfinch is the UK's largest finch, with an enormous bill powerful enough to crush a cherry stone. Despite their size, they are typically elusive, especially during the summer nesting…
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…
The River - A Collaborative Youth Project
We are so pleased to reveal this collaborative artwork commissioned as part of the Save Our Taff campaign.
Go WILD this October at the Welsh Wildlife Centre
Join us at the Welsh Wildlife Centre this October for a month filled with exciting events and activities that celebrate the beauty of nature and the spirit of the season. We can't wait to…
Sandwich tern
Found around our coasts during the breeding season, the large Sandwich tern can be spotted diving into the sea for fish such as sandeels. It nests in colonies on sand and shingle beaches, and…
Great crested newt
With its prominent, wavy crest, the great crested newt, also known as the 'warty newt', looks like a mini dinosaur! This protected species favours clean ponds during the breeding season…
Palmate newt
The palmate newt looks similar to the smooth newt, but favours shallow pools on acidic soils like heathlands. During the breeding season, males grow distinctive black webbing on their hind feet.…
Common tern
During the breeding season, the common tern can be seen around our coasts and also inland at gravel pits, reservoirs and lakes. It nests in noisy colonies and can be spotted plunge-diving for fish…