Red Jacket Fen, Llandarcy, Neath/Port Talbot
Open water, lowland fen, and wet woodland.
Open water, lowland fen, and wet woodland.
Caledonian forest forms an integral part of some of our wildest landscapes - extensive pine forests merge with heathlands, wetlands and montane habitats and create areas large enough for wildcat,…
This striking black-and-white moth flies during the day in open woodlands, moorlands, and bogs. It's most common on Scottish moors.
At The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales we’re lucky to be made up of a team of passionate researchers, conservationists, and science communicators. To celebrate the International Day of…
The common octopus is a highly intelligent, active predator. It even has a secret weapon - special glands produce a venom that it uses to incapacitate its prey!
A tall and robust species of sedge, the Great fen-sedge has long leaves with sawtooth edges. It forms dense stands in lowland fens and around lakes.
This large shrike visits the UK in small numbers each year, passing through on migration or spending the winter here.
Lakes come in many forms: some are splendid and clear, while others are more reminiscent of a murky swamp. Each lake is strongly influenced by the underlying lakebed and the surrounding landscape…
This black and grey solitary bee takes to the wing in spring, when it can be seen buzzing around burrows in open ground.
The extensive, golden-brown reedbeds that are formed by stands of Common reed are a familiar sight in our wetlands. They provide an important home for many species, including the rare Bittern.
A classic fern of woodlands across the UK, the male-fern is also a great addition to any garden. It grows impressive stands from underground rhizomes, dying back in autumn.