New Species of ‘Bug’ Discovered in the Cardigan Bay Region!
Cardigan Bay Volunteer Brent Wilson has discovered a new species of Bug! Brent’s work shows that there are still novel aspects of Cardigan Bay marine wildlife yet to be discovered!
Cardigan Bay Volunteer Brent Wilson has discovered a new species of Bug! Brent’s work shows that there are still novel aspects of Cardigan Bay marine wildlife yet to be discovered!
Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
Be a wildlife saviour and do a litter pick or beach clean!
Brush through a wildflower meadow at the height of summer and you'll hear the tiny seeds of yellow-rattle rattling in their brown pods, hence its name.
The stinging nettle is a familiar and common plant, often firmly rooted in our memories after our first, hands-on experience - a prickling irritation that's not forgotten easily!
The mistle thrush likely got its name from its love of mistletoe - it will defend a berry-laden tree with extreme ferocity! It is larger and paler than the similar song thrush, standing upright…
Sand eels are a hugely important part of our marine ecosystem. In fact, the fledgling success of our breeding seabirds entirely depends on them.
White dead-nettle does not sting. It displays dense clusters of white flowers in whorls around its stem, and can be found on disturbed ground, such as roadside verges.
Red dead-nettle does not sting. It displays dense clusters of pinky-red flowers in whorls around its stem, and can be found on disturbed ground, such as roadside verges.
A plump gamebird, the red-legged partridge is an introduced species that seems to have settled here with little problem. It can be spotted in its favoured open scrub and farmland habitats.
What’s a little bit of mud between friends? Gary, Nathan, Tony and Adrian love getting stuck into volunteering – and it gives them an excuse to get a little bit mucky.
The Alcathoe bat was 'discovered' in the UK in 2010 when it was confirmed as a separate species to the very similar whiskered and Brandt's bats. Little is known about its range and…