Ruff
The UK hosts a small, but important, breeding population of ruff. The ruff is a large sandpiper that is so-called due to the large ruff of feathers around the males' neck. This is used in a…
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Chwilio
Duke of Burgundy
This beautiful orange and brown butterfly is now a rare sight in the UK
December 2024 Winter Bird Walk - Llangasty
A gentle walk around Llangorse Lake to look out for birds which spend the winter in Brecknock with local expert and wildlife enthusiast Mark Spirito.
January 2025 Winter Bird Walk - Llangasty
A gentle walk around Llangorse Lake to look out for birds which spend the winter in Brecknock with local expert and wildlife enthusiast Mark Spirito.
Sea lemon
A large colourful sea slug found on rocky shores around the UK.
Lesser stag beetle
The lesser stag beetle may be smaller than its famous cousin, but it is still a large beetle with large jaws. It can be seen in woods, parks and hedgerows during summer, and depends on dead wood…
Gwirfoddoli
Each volunteer makes a big difference in looking after the precious places around South and West Wales. Get involved – protect wildlife, have fun, get fit and meet people who share your interests!
John's Story
John created a wildlife calendar to raise money for the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales and Mind Aberystwyth.
Ponds
Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…
Blonde ray
This large skate has tiny, prickly spines all over its back.
Royston Jones (1936 - 2023)
Royston (Roy) Jones was the former Chairman of Glamorgan Wildlife Trust, and the first Chair of The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales.
Heathland and moorland
These wild, open landscapes stretch over large areas and are most often found in uplands. Although slow to awaken in spring, by late summer heathland can be an eye-catching purple haze of heather…