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Snowdrop

Perhaps the first sign that spring is just around the corner is the snowdrop poking its way through the frosted soil of a woodland, churchyard or garden. From January, look for its famous nodding…

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Calaminarian grassland

This is a strange, sparse habitat of grassland growing on old mining tracks and slag heaps, on river gravels and naturally exposed metal-rich soils in the mountains. Only the toughest metal-loving…

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The Start of the Journey to Save Our Taff!

Greetings, fellow nature enthusiasts! My name is Lauren and I'm thrilled to share the journey of the Stand for Nature Youth Group campaign to protect and preserve one of Cardiff's most…

Habitat

Atlantic oak wood

These are the atmospheric oak woods of the Celtic upland fringes, where the mild, moist oceanic climate allows luxurious mats of mosses to carpet the rocky ground and creep up gnarled trunks,…

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Avocet

A key species in the story of conservation, the avocet represents an amazing recovery of a bird once extinct in the UK. This pied bird, with its distinctive upturned bill, can now be seen on…

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Compass jellyfish

It's easy to see where the compass jellyfish got its name – its brown markings look just like a compass! They may look beautiful – but they give a nasty sting so keep your distance.

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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,…

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Seven armed starfish

Brittle stars, sea urchins and other starfish will want to stay out of the way of this speedy carnivorous starfish!