Sand eel
Sand eels are a hugely important part of our marine ecosystem. In fact, the fledgling success of our breeding seabirds entirely depends on them.
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Giant goby
One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.
May Half Term Holiday Events at The Welsh Wildlife Centre
At the Welsh Wildlife Centre, we have an exciting range of outdoor nature activities and indoor craft events to keep you and your little ones happy whatever the weather. Activities are suitable…
Oak apple gall wasp
Living up to its name, the oak apple gall wasp produces growths, or 'galls', on oak twigs that look like little apples. Inside the gall, the larvae of the wasp feed on the host tissues,…
Cushion star
It's easy to see where this small starfish got its name, it really does look like a little star-shaped cushion. Keep an eye out under rocks next time you're rockpooling for this little…
February Half Term at Welsh Wildlife Centre
Come and visit Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve and Welsh Wildlife Centre in beautiful West Wales this half term. We have amazing activities and exciting events to keep you and your little ones happy…
Ringed plover
The ringed plover is a small wader that nests around the coast, flooded gravel pits and reservoirs. It is similar to the little ringed plover, but is a little larger, has an orange bill and legs,…
What's on at the Welsh Wildlife Centre this autumn
Come and visit the Wildlife Trust’s Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve and Welsh Wildlife Centre in beautiful West Wales this autumn. We have amazing activities and exciting events to keep you and your…
Yellow-browed warbler
This charming little warbler is an increasingly common sight in autumn, when migrants pass through the UK.
Wildlife gardening
Our own back gardens are often the place where we encounter wildlife most regularly. Whether it's digging up worms or feeding the birds, we all benefit from being out in a garden and wildlife too can thrive in these little havens.
My jump leads
Ann and her husband nurture and cultivate specialist sphagnum mosses and vascular plants like bog cranberry for a community area of the moss: they’re kickstarting the vegetation growth on Little…
Spirorbis tube worm
Ever noticed lots of little white spirals on seaweed fronds on rocky shores? These are tiny tube worms!