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Water shrew

The large, dark grey water shrew lives mostly in wetland habitats. It's a good swimmer that hunts for aquatic insects and burrows into the banks.

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The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales

Rydym yn elusen annibynnol gyda chenhadaeth i achub bywyd gwyllt a llefydd gwyllt ac i wneud natur yn rhan o fywyd, i bawb. Rydym yn gweithio i greu a gwella hafanau bywyd gwyllt,creu Tirweddau Byw a Moroedd Byw a rheoli rhai o lefydd gwyllt mwyaf gwerthfawr y rhanbarth, o ynysoedd godidog i goetiroedd hynafol.
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Water figwort

Water figwort is a tall plant of riverbanks, pond margins, damp meadows and wet woodlands. Its maroon flowers are pollinated by the Common wasp.

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Water dock

As its name suggests, Water dock likes damp places, such as the egdes of canals, ponds and rivers. It is a tall plant with large, greenish flower spikes.

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Water rail

From grunts and groans, to 'purring' and 'piglet squealing', the water rail is more often heard than it is seen! This shy bird lives in reedbeds and wetlands, hiding among the…